> If you go to a therapist, even if he is known by everyone where you live, he is strictly forbidden, both by law and by the code of ethics set out by the APA, from telling anyone anything about you. The only exceptions to this rule are when you prove to be a danger to someone. i.e., if a patient sees a therapist and says he's gonna go kill his wife, the therapist is obligated to inform the wife and the police to prevent the murder.
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> Since your troubles do not involve wanting to harm anyone, you have nothing to worry about regarding people learning anything about your situation.

I'm worried about embarrassment, mostly. I usually don't talk about my feelings with anyone, and I would hardly know how to begin to tell someone about this. I feel a little ashamed even talking about it here. Also, there are are no therapists in my tiny neck of the woods, only a doctor and a pastor. I know they would never reveal my problem to anyone, but I've known them for a long time, and it would be difficult seeing them around the community after telling them something so personal. I know it's pretty silly, but I just don't like that kind of thing, and when nothing is happenning *now*, it's difficult to see a reason why I should talk to someone. I'll try, though.

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