What Should I Do if My Parents Think I Am Insane When I Know I Am Not?

Question by eric: What should I do if my parents think I am insane when I know I am not?
Last night my parents tried to take me to the hospital because i was sad and didnt want to talk about my problems. I just want to move on from them and keep moving forward talking about them makes me stay focussed on being sad! my parents would follow me around the house and tell me that i need to go to the hospital! I asked them to please leave me alone and that told them I was fine. They did this for 4 hours. I dont like talking about my problems and especially not with my parents because all they do is yell the whole time!
note i am not a minor but i do live with my parents in order to attend school. I am financially dependent but i do have a job and go to school. Income is still not high enough to live on my own. My grades arent good enough to go anywhere right now because i messed up and have been working hard to get them to an acceptable level again!

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Answer by George
I would suggest keeping a “journal”—if there is some way you can keep it “hidden” where your parents cannot see it–and in a way your parents cannot see you writing in it and your parents don’t know you are keeping a journal (e.g. don’t write in it why your parents are watching). Keep dates and times of journal entry. It’s okay to use a different colored pen–or even pencil, eat time. Keep entries relatively brief–but be objective—“Date and time of Journal entry: __________”; “At _____ time and date, I observed my ____(parents, father, etc., family friend, guest)_____). Include direct quotes; but don’t mention the mannerism;
Then write, in each entry, “I interpreted the quotation as being said in a ___ manner because___: “I feel ____, / “It seems to me that_____” It confuses me that____ “; I don’t understand: __________, ”

Be brief, distinguish what you observe; vs. interpretation. That way, you are showing what you INTERPRET vs. what you observe.

If they do take you to a hospital/etc.–and the staff seem to believe your parents, and you appear angry and upset—just tell that to the staff—and you want to discuss some things in private. Then, even if you don’t have your journal, you could mention that you have a journal, you are not crazy, and that you feel your parents are “psychologically” abuse/disturbing you, that you have been keeping a journal–but have not told your parents for fear of retaliation or harassment.
If they do take you to the hospital, and you are a minor (and they’re getting the bill, and you have a sweatshirt or get to “pack a set of clothing”–somehow bring a “copy”–e.g. carbon-less carbon copy” and show the doctor. If the abuse is extreme–ask to be reported to CPS (child protective services) and show them a copy.
If you are an adult, and the issue presses, a tactful approach would be to say to your parents, “Well, perhaps *WE* should look into getting me seen by a psychiatrist”

—-(NOT to be a confused with a “PHYSIATRIST”—a ***physiatrist***” is a board-certified physician in the specialty of **PHYSIATRY**–or PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION.

That way, assuming you still “want”/or “need” (due to financial circumstances) live with your parents, you will appear cooperative and will appear to have “finally given in”. Then, you can make arrangements with your parents so THEY will pay for it. Just make sure that you to the first visit ALONE! Type up a report, ask the psychiatric to keep a copy for her/his chart, and one for you, along with a copy (carbonless copy, or photocopy).

Answer by alvin
invite a physiatrist over first meet the physiatrist to sort out you problems and then make him/her talk to your parents because the ones i think are insane are you parents.

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