Are you embaressed knowing that you go to a physciatrist? I am...My whole family, my bf and a few other close people know that I go to one because of my depression but I feel embaressed because of the stereotypes that people have for the reasons why you go to one.
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When I was seeing one, I wasn't embarrassed at all. I think that's because I've known so many very cool people early in my life who were also open about seeing their therapists (I went to a public boarding school-- a lot of the girls there were there because they wanted to get away from their families).
The way I see it, everyone has a breaking point, and anyone could need help after reaching it. That breaking point can be chemical, or stress related, or due to any number of things. I reached mine in graduate school. The important thing is to get the help that's needed to work back up to being happy again.
Plus, at our high school, there were articles posted about the strong link between depression and creativity/intelligence.
I am not really embarrassed, but I have seen that a lot of people have prejudices, and only my BF, my best friend and one of my sisters know. I do not want to discuss this with my parents, my employer or other people who I know are ignorant and full of prejudice.
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Your psychiatrist is your doctor just like your endo, gyno, etc., so if you don't want the world to know, but mention your "doctor" in conversation, just mention him/her as your doctor and leave it at that. I think it's great you have the courage to get past this stereotyping and get the help you need.
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I too see a 'doctor' and refer to her as such like the PP stated. I never use the word Psychiatrist or Psychologist for that exact reason because so many people think that it means automatically that there is something wrong with you or your brain. My family knows and my super close friend and their are times when I wish they didint know either. I completly understand the emabarssed feeling tho. But as long as were helping ourselves who gives a...uh....ahem 'CARE' about what others think. And your family should never even bring it up except to maybe make sure you are 'OK'. Brain issues are very personal issues(at least I feel they are, maybe thats where the assocaition of embaressment comes from?)
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I'm not embarrassed. In fact, I casually mention my therapist during conversations.
With that said, I am like a flaming drag queen when it comes to talking about my therapy with other people! However, I understand how you feel about the stigma of mental illness in our society. My mother mentioned that I went to therapy to one of my aunts and my aunt was shocked and started lowering her voice. *roll of eyes* But I think that there's nothing to be embarrassed about it. Your psychologists and psychiatrists are health care providers.
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While I don't see a therapist yet, I wouldn't be embarassed about it. I think it is far better to get help than to continue through life struggling day to day and not reaching out for help. It's just like seeing any other doctor, in my opinion.
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Instead of being embarrased, you should be proud that you are doing what you need to do to keep yourself healthy. A doctor is a doctor. It's no one else's business who you are seeing for what. However, until people are willing to acknowledge that it's okay to see a psychiatrist or psychologist for a mental illness just as you would see a doctor for a physical illness, there will be a stigma.
There is no shame in getting the help you need to be a healthier, better you!
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I was totally embarrassed that I needed help before I went. Then I mentioned it carefully to a few people and got a whole bunch of "do you think I haven't struggled with stuff like this" reactions so I realized it wasn't so out there to not be able to handle my own s**t.
So now, I'm pretty much like Enits on this one... I gladly announce that I'm going to get my head shrunk after work in meetings. Anyone who vaguely asks knows that I'm on medication for depression. It's just part of who I am.
That said, I don't announce it out loud to new potential boys right away. With them, a simple "I have a doctor's appointment today" is what I leave it at, if it comes up at all.
Don't be embarrassed - be proud. You are doing good things for you!
I am not ashamed at all. Heck, I tell complete strangers about my situation. Of course, I don't know where your depression comes from . . . if there was an event that triggered.
I had post partum psychosis . . . so I share with everyone to make them aware of the disorder.
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I am embarressed but I admit it is getting better. I just say doctor in general not physciatrist and what not. Being mentally sick just is something I have never been comfortable with and well I just happen to have a mental illness.
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I wouldnt say im embarrassed to go to the psychologist but i am alittle cautious about telling other people my problems and i feel if i unloaded on someone they would think i was a total nut job!! But im working on that in my own way and hope soon to be going to the dr for some help, i think it will help.
Are you embaressed? 
But im working on that in my own way and hope soon to be going to the dr for some help, i think it will help.
