My mother isn’t very fond of me going to therapy although I have tried to explain to her multiple times I urgently need it. Can I go behind my mother’s back and seek therapy since I really need it even though she would be upset if she found out?

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My mother isn’t very fond of me going to therapy although I have tried to explain to her multiple times I urgently need it. Can I go behind my mother’s back and seek therapy since I really need it even though she would be upset if she found out?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

You should avoid anything which hurts your mother's feelings. If you find that therapy is really necessary for your health, then never let her know that you did something which she does not like you to do.

Wassalam.