I’m 17 years old. My mom wants me to get a physical and a check up at the doctors. My parents don’t know that I SI. I don’t want to go because I don’t want my doctor to know. Since I’m a minor, can the doctors tell my parents that I SI if I don’t want them to? Do they have to report it or something?
I started SIing when I was 18…since I was not a minor anymore I told the drs at the hospital that I was admitted into that I did not want my parents to know about this…but they told them anyway….so my answer to your question is YES they can tell your parents.
I know your parents finding out can be really scary..
I’m 17 too and I’ve SIed since I was 13. My parents found out when I was 14 and it was so scary. In the end though it really helped. Them knowing meant it was harder to hide which meant I did it less often. They got me help and when I was admitted to a psych ward for it through my therapist it wasn’t a huge shock to them. Maybe it won’t be such a bad thing if they know.
I’m going to say something from personal experience, since this may help. I went to go get a physical in February. My dad was aware of my self-injuring when I started doing it last April, but he wasn’t aware from last May to beginning of February. Depending on the doctor you have, they may or may not make you wear a robe. They made me, but I found out today that my friend’s doctor didn’t make her. But I’m pretty sure that the doctor will check your arms and legs and like everything because it’s a physical. And if your parent is in the room, they will probably find out, because my dad was there. But I don’t know if they would tell. I’m pretty sure they would. Mine reccomended counselling and I ended up going but I don’t think I have it anymore… o.o
replying to what crossinglines said, I think it depends on the kind of parents you have, whether or not it would help. When my dad found out, it was a nightmare. An absolute nightmare. He got so stressed and upset and was treating me worse than he already was. He was constantly blaming me and started smoking again because of me. He’s mocked me and made me feel like a fool and it still hasn’t stopped. But he’s already been emotionally abusive before, I don’t know if your parents are like that. If you’d like to ask anything else, here’s my email.
twilight_princess@comcast.net