My boyfriend wants me to see a psychiatrist, but I don't feel like I need one?

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He thinks it would be good for me. We're 20 and 21 and have been in a relationship over a year. He was clinically depressed before, although while we've been together he's been happy and alright. He's had a few breakdown episodes during stressful exam periods, though. I was there with him and tried my best to comfort him. 
However, it's me he's worried about. I've always had self-esteem issues and over our time together I've often felt sad or guilty about things I can't change or just felt really bad about myself for no reason. I would cry when he was elsewhere and I've also been very emotional with him as well a few times, to the point of tears. Thing is, even though I feel unsure or sad, I've never really been depressed. I see all these people with problems so much worse than mine and everything I feel sad about feels like nonsense then. My boyfriend doesn't get it that with his talk of how I need a psychiatrist, he's just driving me further away. I do not wish to see a psychiatrist, neither do I need one. Am I being unreasonable or is he right?

IAgirlBAM · Answer

You don't have to do anything you don't want to do.  He can suggest all he wants.  Tell him that you don't feel depressed. It is normal for you to feel emotional and be upset about things.  Everyone gets that way sometimes.  Not everyone needs mental health counseling.  Maybe he thinks because it helped him it is the answer for everything.

DeAnne · Answer

Actually, a psychiatrist is not all that helpful and they charge a LOT.   Depression is common but easy to treat.------
Tell a dr. how you feel and ask for Zoloft. It takes 2-3 wks for your body to adjust to it but, after that, you will be a whole, new, calm, happy person.

Serene E · Answer

You have self esteem issues, feel guilt over things you can't control, etc, etc, etc,   That's not normal.
If you can see a professional about these issues and overcome them, why not do it???

? · Answer

It can't hurt to see what one thinks. If you're fine, then he will stop bothering you about it.

cody · Answer

il be ur psych? idc if he watches too il talk to him as well.  i care .idk if ul listen or not but god is testing us to see if we can care aobut eeryone purely, love god and love good people who care when its hard.. i know this sems liek a dumb cliche statement but i have seen its truth so many times. ther cna only be one true answer to the world. it cant be whatever u want it to be. one is right one is les sso. sometimes u hav eto admit our deduction isnt perfect and depresion is one of those nasty things that changes hwo u see the world

Anonymous · Answer

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