Okay, to clarify before anyone else asks:

I didn't start this thread to get anyone's sympathy, I have friends for that. I started it to get advice on how to deal with my situation from the perspectives of people who don't know me or my parents.

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I'm 17, actually. I have a school counselor that's been really helpful in this (she's the one that suggested I start going to therapy), but I'm not sure if there's any sort of monetary help provided by my school. That's the main reason my dad doesn't want me to go to a professional- he'd have to pay for it and/or deal with the insurance paperwork.