My name is Electra, I'm 17 years old and I'm afraid many will dismiss my problem as "typical teenage whining" but I nevertheless need to talk about it with people who will understand. I found this forum and i liked the fact that people seem to answer seriously and with detail. So here is my problem. I get sad very easily like if someting tiny goes wrong I start breathing very heavily and I get this feeling of despair like I always feel that something will go wrong and it does. I know that my hormones are to blame a little but it's getting worse and worse I get a very quick pulse and I lose my appetite for days. So my recent "little thing that went wrong" is your typical guy probem, I like this guy we'd be going out and we kissed but then his friend told me that he's not looking for a relationship. I know that this shouldn't upset me and that makes the whole situation worse. I have very low self-esteem and I feel like guys will only like me for my looks and use me cause its happened a lot before. For some reason that makes me feel horrible about myself and very sad I can't exactly put my finger on it but I'm constantly thinking about what will happen I can't concentrate on anything and sometimes I get mini panic attacks and it's getting worse every day. Also my best friend says I'm overeacting and I know I am I just can't help it. Something else that's been getting worse is that I'm very cyclothymic but not the normal hormones thing, my mood changes in 5' and I feel like I have some phychological disorder. Anyway this situation is really interfeering with my studying and since I have exams that makes it even worse and I feel even worse about myself for being so weak. Please, if you have any advice I would really like to hear it. Thank you in advance.
Hi Electra Do you feel anxious? you do sound it, you say that you are getting mini panic attacks, how do you cope with these ? please don't think you are over re-acting these feelings are very real for anxiety sufferers. Unfortunately because the symtoms of anxiety can not be seen alot of people do not understand them. As you are 17 haveyou told your family how you are feeling xx
Why do you put the words "whining ..." And "typical" in """ ? Does somebody mock or tell you this ? ... This may be the source of your anxiety and insecurity .
On another note . Your problem isn't the situation . Your problem is your reaction to the situation and your low self esteem . Things much worse are bound to happen in your life and you NEED to be more equit with your self worth and confidence .
Im happy to help you. For free. Over email if you want.
This is is but a drop in the ocean. Please just have confidence in yourself and don't stress a about the small stuff ?
Yes I'm going to get honest and deep on you and save you hundreds of dollars that a shrink will cost.
lucky, your life appears quite sheltered yet something makes you doubt yourself and feel insecure ?
Hi,I also have been under going a lot of self doubt and have had a lot of relationships in the past that ended in not going any where.But I'm learning to place my trust in God.He said I will never leave you or forsake you,and thats a comfort to me especially when I'm going through rough times.