Does your family believe in mental health?

Question

There's always a stigma associated with mental health, however many cultures take that stigma much further and don't believe in it at all and seeking help is frowned upon. Where does your family stand?

Answer

Some do and some don't, which is frustrating because I want to be a mental health counselor and I feel like they think I'm just "dealing with the crazies". My dad's side of the family really doesn't believe in it, which is ironic because they're the ones who could benefit from mental health services the most. Recently my 10 year old cousin on my dad's side has been threatening to kill himself and my grandmother said "let him come stay with me over the summer, I'll straighten him out" 🙄 like NO THIS CHILD NEEDS A COUNSELOR! My cousin's dad, (my uncle) used to self harm too, and even my dad (who's his half brother) was like "yeah but that was just over some girl." THAT DOESNT MAKE IT ANY LESS IMPORTANT! Omg it stresses me out

Answer

When I first asked about going to a therapist I was about 16. I was cutting and starving myself. I cried myself to sleep every night. I was told that "real people don't go to therapists." When I got to college, I started seeing one, and they made fun of me. At 20, they got a call from my college roommate that I'd taken a bottle of sleeping pills and was in a mental hospital. That was the last time I ever heard a bad word about my mental health. Now they're very supportive of my therapy.

Does your family believe in mental health?

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