Kind of a Mental Health question

[Hellzar]

Sorry if this is an inappropriate question or not one that this forum was intended for but I am kind of embarrassed and the anonymity the internet can provide is appealing. With in the past year I have started a habit of what I guess one would classify as self harm when I become depressed. Only bruising, scraping, and scratching. I was thinking about talking to the university therapist because I think we get 6 free sessions per year. I am holding off because my life is not in any real danger and sometimes I think that my occasional depression is more the result of some psychosomatic response to knowing the symptoms or something. I guess my question is should I even bother someone with this? It just seems like I would be taking time from someone who needs it.

[ParkingWitch]

Yes, bother with it. Especially before it becomes something more.

And if there are folks who need more help than you do the therapist will have a way of getting them that help. For now take care of yourself.

[Rapscallion]

Yes, you should see someone. The university therapist. Go, now. Anonymity with a professional is an expected right. Nobody here that I know of is a trained therapist.

Rapscallion