i didnt read any of the responses, so please forgive me if i repeat something.
yes, there IS something we can do about it. we can stop worrying so much about what everyone else thinks/will think, and start doing what is best for ourselves. someone wont go out with you or your child because you are seeing a therapist? they you probably dont want them in your family anyway.
i know its been this way for a while, but when did we stop thinking about ourselves?