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After talking with my RCIA teacher (who knows of my depression) i am finally thinking of therapy. I think i really need it and have needed it. Only problem is im afriad of telling my mom. I cant drive so she probably would. And plus she knows almost nothing of my problem. She thinks im over it. We used.to talk about therapy when i was younger, but not seriously. But after talking to my RCIA she (the teacher) saod she would go with me, help make the appointment etc. That means a lot to me, but my mom doesnt even know me and her are talking about this. Im afraid my mom is gonna have a bad reaction when i tell her: im cutting myself, anxious, dperessed etc, and i need therapy.

And tips for telling her. Please pray for a good reaction. id
 
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MaeganFlinchum1 said:
After talking with my RCIA teacher (who knows of my depression) i am finally thinking of therapy. I think i really need it and have needed it. Only problem is im afriad of telling my mom. I cant drive so she probably would. And plus she knows almost nothing of my problem. She thinks im over it. We used.to talk about therapy when i was younger, but not seriously. But after talking to my RCIA she (the teacher) saod she would go with me, help make the appointment etc. That means a lot to me, but my mom doesnt even know me and her are talking about this. Im afraid my mom is gonna have a bad reaction when i tell her: im cutting myself, anxious, dperessed etc, and i need therapy.

And tips for telling her. Please pray for a good reaction. id
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I would say exactly what you said to us…Mom…I know you think I’m over the depression and everything, but, it’s still really bothering me. My RCIA teacher noticed and suggested that maybe I would benefit from talking to someone and I’ve been thinking maybe she’s right. I hope you understand.
If my child approached me in that way, I would think that they were showing signs of maturity and I would want to help them.
 
MaeganFlinchum1 said:
After talking with my RCIA teacher (who knows of my depression) i am finally thinking of therapy. I think i really need it and have needed it. Only problem is im afriad of telling my mom. I cant drive so she probably would. And plus she knows almost nothing of my problem. She thinks im over it. We used.to talk about therapy when i was younger, but not seriously. But after talking to my RCIA she (the teacher) saod she would go with me, help make the appointment etc. That means a lot to me, but my mom doesnt even know me and her are talking about this. Im afraid my mom is gonna have a bad reaction when i tell her: im cutting myself, anxious, dperessed etc, and i need therapy.

And tips for telling her. Please pray for a good reaction. id
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I will be happy to pray for you. Please understand, if your mom reacts with distress, it is because she loves you to bits and doesn’t want to see you depressed and hurting yourself. I’m sure she will want you to get help in whatever way you need to. That is how I would feel if one of my sons said this to me, “Oh, son, I am sorry that you have suffered with this a moment longer than you needed to. Yes, we will get you whatever help you need, starting with a doctor’s exam to make sure something isn’t causing the depression. Then we will also get you a therapist. You are a strong person and we will help you as much as we can, and you’ll get through this and get better.”

:love::love::love:

I am glad that you told someone that you are depressed and need help. It does show maturity to admit this.
 
MaeganFlinchum1 said:
Im afraid my mom is gonna have a bad reaction when i tell her: im cutting myself, anxious, dperessed etc, and i need therapy.

And tips for telling her. Please pray for a good reaction. id
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Pray to the holy spirit before talking to her.

Then, (I assume she is Catholic like you) ask her to pray with you first. I reccomend praying an Our Father, Hail Mary, Hail holy Queen, or whatever you enjoy. Then speak with her about your problem.

Alternately you could go to to your local parish priest and ask them for family counseling so he can help explain what is happening to you. Perhaps then your Mother may feel more comfortable.

Here is a wonderful prayer I saw in another thread. I am going to start praying to this Saint for my own needs. here is a prayer for you.

Saint Dymphna, I turn to you, dear virgin and martyr, confident of your power with God and of your willingness to take MaeganFlinchum1’s cause into your hands. I praise and bless the Lord for giving you to us as patron of the nervous and emotionally disturbed. I firmly hope that through your kind intercession He will restore their lost serenity and peace of mind. May He speak to their heart and reassure them:* “My peace I give you. Let not your heart be troubled nor let it be afraid.”* Pray for them, dear St. Dymphna, that their nervous and emotional turmoil may cease, and that they may again know serenity and personal peace. Amen.

St. Dymphna, virgin and martyr, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, patroness of nervous and emotional illnesses, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, crowned for the glory in Heaven, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, faithful to your covenant with Christ, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, precious in the eyes of the Lord, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, our helper in every need, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, our friend at Heaven’s court, pray for her.

Amen
 
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Pray to the holy spirit before talking to her.

Then, (I assume she is Catholic like you) ask her to pray with you first. I reccomend praying an Our Father, Hail Mary, Hail holy Queen, or whatever you enjoy. Then speak with her about your problem.

Alternately you could go to to your local parish priest and ask them for family counseling so he can help explain what is happening to you. Perhaps then your Mother may feel more comfortable.

Here is a wonderful prayer I saw in another thread. I am going to start praying to this Saint for my own needs. here is a prayer for you.

Saint Dymphna, I turn to you, dear virgin and martyr, confident of your power with God and of your willingness to take MaeganFlinchum1’s cause into your hands. I praise and bless the Lord for giving you to us as patron of the nervous and emotionally disturbed. I firmly hope that through your kind intercession He will restore their lost serenity and peace of mind. May He speak to their heart and reassure them:* “My peace I give you. Let not your heart be troubled nor let it be afraid.”* Pray for them, dear St. Dymphna, that their nervous and emotional turmoil may cease, and that they may again know serenity and personal peace. Amen.

St. Dymphna, virgin and martyr, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, patroness of nervous and emotional illnesses, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, crowned for the glory in Heaven, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, faithful to your covenant with Christ, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, precious in the eyes of the Lord, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, our helper in every need, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, our friend at Heaven’s court, pray for her.

Amen
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She isnt Catholic, I am the only Catholic in my family 🙂 i think i’ll tell her soon. I wanna call my RCIA teacher and talk again first. Thanks!
 
Good plan Maegan. You can do this.

Holy Mother, please ask our Lord to pour out his spirit upon Maegan. Please ask him to fill her with hope and the courage she needs to speak with her mother so she can receive the help she needs. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven.
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
Saint Dymphna, I turn to you, dear virgin and martyr, confident of your power with God and of your willingness to take MaeganFlinchum1’s cause into your hands. I praise and bless the Lord for giving you to us as patron of the nervous and emotionally disturbed. I firmly hope that through your kind intercession He will restore their lost serenity and peace of mind. May He speak to their heart and reassure them: “My peace I give you. Let not your heart be troubled nor let it be afraid.” Pray for them, dear St. Dymphna, that their nervous and emotional turmoil may cease, and that they may again know serenity and personal peace. Amen.

St. Dymphna, virgin and martyr, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, patroness of nervous and emotional illnesses, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, crowned for the glory in Heaven, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, faithful to your covenant with Christ, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, precious in the eyes of the Lord, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, our helper in every need, pray for her.
St. Dymphna, our friend at Heaven’s court, pray for her.
 
Holy Mother, please ask our Lord to pour out his spirit upon Maegan. Please ask him to fill her with hope and the courage she needs to speak with her mother so she can receive the help she needs. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven.
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
Holy Mother, please ask our Lord to pour out his spirit upon Maegan and her family. Please ask him to fill Maegan with hope and the courage she needs to deal with the spiritual, emotional, and physical difficulties she is facing. Please ask him to guide her family members so that they can comfort and strengthen her. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven.
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
Thank you for all the prayers, I am deff starting therapy again soon. I’ve been before actually. when I was younger we would talk about it and stuff but I wasn’t serious about wanting to do it. but my mom took me when I was 10, etc etc. but its been a while so im nervous but deff going! thanks for all the prayers!!
 
Praying for you to find and maintain your strength to tell your mom

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen

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Holy Mother, please ask our Lord to pour out his spirit upon Maegan and her family. Please ask him to fill Maegan with hope and the courage she needs to deal with the spiritual, emotional, and physical difficulties she is facing. Please ask him to guide her family members so that they can comfort and strengthen her. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven.
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
Holy Mother, please ask our Lord to pour out his spirit upon Maegan and her family. Please ask him to fill Maegan with hope and the courage she needs to deal with the spiritual, emotional, and physical difficulties she is facing. Please ask him to guide her family members so that they can comfort and strengthen her. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God,
Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven.
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.

Amen.
 
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