Mental Illness?
Hi, my name is Rebecca & I’m 13 years old. So I’ve been looking up mental illnesses on google, & I’ve found out I might be prone to having several mental illnesses including borderline personality disorder, depression, bi-polar disorder, & maybe even some sort of eating disorder.
I have a few symptoms of borderline personality disorder such as;
Deep feelings of insecurity.
Difficulty coping with fear of abandonment and loss; continually seeking reassurance, even for small things; expressing inappropriate anger towards others whom they consider responsible for how they feel; a fragile sense of self and one’s place in the world.
Confused, contradictory feelings.
Frequent questioning and changing of emotions or attitudes towards others, and towards aspects of life such as goals, career, living arrangements or sexual orientation.
Self-harm.
Causing deliberate pain by cutting, burning or hitting oneself; overdosing on prescription or illegal drugs; binge eating or starving; abusing alcohol and other drugs; repeatedly putting oneself in dangerous situations or attempting suicide.
I have kind of known I’ve got depression from a very early age. I have been suicidal since I was about 7 or 8. I remember reading an article in the paper about a girl who committed suicide & I remember I wanted to be her, dead. I also read on the internet that people with depression have unrealistic beliefs, such as they believe celebrity’s or important people know them, or are a part of their life. This apply’s to me. I believe that somehow Eminem is my best friend. I literally have dreams about us meeting one another & we know everything about each other, & that we’re best friends.
With my bi-polar disorder, I’ve read that it means you have very severe mood changes very fast, which is what happens to me all the time.
As for the eating disorder, I don’t know what it could be, but I have long periods of time, about ten hours usually, where I just don’t eat at all, or the thought of food makes me sick. Or there could be other days where all I can do is eat.
Can someone please tell me if this is just because I’m still going through puberty, or do i seriously have a mental illness?
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I am not a psychiatrist so I can’t diagnose you, but with the symptoms you describe, I would encourage you to find mental health resources in your area. It sounds like you may suffer from depression.
There is absolutely nothing uncommon about that. I’ve had bouts of depression when I was your age and onward. Many in my family had mental illness. There are ways to help you cope naturally and medicinally. Most importantly, find a person you feel comfortable confiding in about your feelings. Its always easier to have a confidante than go through it alone. Teachers, guidance counsellors, can help you locate people with the knowledge to assist you. You are so young and have plenty of time to grow and shape yourself in to the person you want to be. Don’t let a mental illness or disorder stop you from being happy. Its very possible with the right guidance. Good luck!
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GO TO A DOCTOR. Nobody on the internet can accurately diagnose you, and don’t you start diagnosing yourself.
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Yea go to an actual doctor. The internet cannot diagnois you princess.
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Its perfectly normal at your age to feel the way you do. And its about a 1/100 chance you have all those mental disorders.
I doubt you have an eating disorder, your body just knows when its hungry and when its not.
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