ok, here's the thing...
i'm 16. Ever since i was about 12 i've felt apathetic about everything around me. Life in general always has me feeling down and i've felt empty and saddened for a long time now. I just wake up every day thinking 'oh lovely another day you have to face' sometimes i wake up and can't stand being around people, can't have them touch me, etc.
I also went through a phase of self-harm a while ago. My parents noticed - i know they did, but they didn't seem concerned at all. My current problems include thinking about self harm and the best way to kill myself, finding it impossible and frustrating to talk about how i feel, wanting to kill everyone i know, losing my apetite completely, finding it very difficult to sleep at night, taking painkillers when i don't need them and drinking large amounts of alcohol to block everything out.
There is a point to all this - i want to know if a child of my age can see someone aka a councillor or psychiatrist without their parents' knowledge/permission. I asked them once before and they called me stupid, then got angry. I need someone who can help me sort all this out. I avoid using the word 'depression' because it is so overused these days, even though sometimes i do think to myself 'you could be depressed'. I've reserched it lots and i have all the symptoms. Please tell me if i can get help without my parents' permission or at least get prozac or something from my doctor.
please help me - i've tried everywhere and the internet is my only hope left. thankyou.
i'm 16. Ever since i was about 12 i've felt apathetic about everything around me. Life in general always has me feeling down and i've felt empty and saddened for a long time now. I just wake up every day thinking 'oh lovely another day you have to face' sometimes i wake up and can't stand being around people, can't have them touch me, etc.
I also went through a phase of self-harm a while ago. My parents noticed - i know they did, but they didn't seem concerned at all. My current problems include thinking about self harm and the best way to kill myself, finding it impossible and frustrating to talk about how i feel, wanting to kill everyone i know, losing my apetite completely, finding it very difficult to sleep at night, taking painkillers when i don't need them and drinking large amounts of alcohol to block everything out.
There is a point to all this - i want to know if a child of my age can see someone aka a councillor or psychiatrist without their parents' knowledge/permission. I asked them once before and they called me stupid, then got angry. I need someone who can help me sort all this out. I avoid using the word 'depression' because it is so overused these days, even though sometimes i do think to myself 'you could be depressed'. I've reserched it lots and i have all the symptoms. Please tell me if i can get help without my parents' permission or at least get prozac or something from my doctor.
please help me - i've tried everywhere and the internet is my only hope left. thankyou.
According to the Child and Family Services Act in Ontario, everyone age 12 and up has the right to counseling or therapy without their parents' knowledge or consent. But you can always confirm this once you meet the counselor to ensure they will respect your confidentiality (they are legally required to!)
You can use the kids help phone (1-800-668-6868) if you want immediate support, or to find a counselor in your area.
Good luck!
You can use the kids help phone (1-800-668-6868) if you want immediate support, or to find a counselor in your area.
Good luck!