Should I see a therapist?

[Anonymous]

I have anxiety attacks during school sometimes and I also have been self harming for the past 2 or 3 years. I saw a counslor for it a year ago but then I still can't stop. I really don't like myself and sometimes I think I deserve to die. I've also starve myself often at least a few times a month. Sometimes in the month I throw up whatever I eat like I did today. I don't think I bullimic though because I don't throw up what I eat all month all though I do complain about my body a lot and when I'm in the mirror I'm always playing around with my stomach fat. I have a lot o scars all over my belly It gets distracting, like during dance class (because we all have to wear a Leo) I got out of it by wearing a tank top instead. I always pay attention to people's body shapes of who's fat and whos not. I have thoughts of killing couples and I envy my sister and her boyfriend. I asked a question about it on her but people were calling me crazy and said I needed help. You think so?

[Anonymous]

Any one of those are sufficient reasons to seek help.

You need to ensure the counsellor knows about all your concerns is able to help you. Sometimes you might need to try more than one before you find a service that works.

Throwing up because of body issues is bulimia whether it's an everyday thing or not. A relative's partner of mine died last year from the long term effects of that disease; it's not something to be flippant about.

[AhGojira]

I guess the questions you have to ask are: Do you want to see a therapist? Do you think it helped you manage your issues when you actively participated in therapy? Did you trust the therapist? Therapy doesn't work for those people that don't want to be there and don't trust the person they are talking to... Either you want it or you don't, and that will influence it's effectiveness.

[AhGojira]

Some people need to go to therapy indefinitely... Other people could go to therapy indefinitely and it would just make things worsen.

[GingerGuy]

Yes, maybe a doctor to. If you don't you are likely going to turn to drugs to "cope" if you haven't already and it's only going to make things even worse.

[Anonymous]

yes, you should