Is this OCD? Or am I just over-reacting?
Well I have intrusive thoughts sometimes (quite frequently) but I believe so do most people. Mine don't usually bother me that much. I don't like them, but I know that they're just thoughts and I can shut them off. I can't stop them from happening, but I can stop them once they start. Sometimes I stress out about them, not often though. There are 3 themes to the thoughts. One is worrying about people in my family getting ill. That's probably the most common, and thoughts like "My mum's NOT sick" or "I would never want ANYBODY in my family to get sick" come into my head quite a lot. It's always the same repetitive phrase, and it doesn't cause me distress, it's just annoying. I used to think that if I accidentally thought the words 'I want people in my family to get ill' that they actually would get ill, but now I know that's absolutely ridiculous. Then there are fears about accidentally wishing harm or death on someone else. This doesn't happen when I'm with my family or friends I'm totally comfortable around, but if I'm with someone I don't like for example I might think something like "I really don't like you, but I don't want you to die or anything" as though thinking 'i want so and so to die' (not that I would EVER want that) might actually make them die. (I know that's ridiculous, and I know they wouldn't die from it) or when I'm talking to someone a thought will sometimes come into my head like "I hope you never get sick" which again doesn't upset me, but I find it irritating. Then sometimes there are sexually inappropriate thoughts which I don't like at all, but they come into my mind if I'm stressed out. Like, I'll get an image of something sexual which I don't like, but I can shut it off quickly by just thinking 'EW!' I once had a weird compulsion where I would have to touch wood. Like I'd get a thought 'touch wood or you'll get sick' so I would touch wood, except that lasted for no longer than three weeks and I was able to just think, this is ridiculous, stop it. It's hard to say how often i get these thoughts. Usually they don't even bother me, but recently I've been reading up on OCD and I got a bit worried that I might have it. Just by thinking this I've probably subconsciously exacerbated the symptoms. But does this happen to most people or do I actually have some kind of OCD?
Do I have a right to be mad or am I just overreacting?
Dear Jason,My first response is that you have a right to your emotions. However, our enmotions may not always be sensible, logical or correct.The heat of anger can burn hot and cause lots of damage. You really need to examine yourself and see how well you deal with anger. Do you control it, or does it control you??I think many people are much better off if the stop and count to 25 ( not 10 ) before they respond to anything that has made them angry.Better yet is not to comment until any anger passes, and your emotions are no longer in charge.Sure, this approach can seem very frustrating and some might see it as not speaking up for yourself. But, anger attracts lots of other negative thoughts and feelings. You might be angry because of the way a persons drives too fast, but you don’t stop at their driving and start to add faults and instances that are a week, three weeks or four months old and have nothing to do with driving. kapmkapm
Does he like me? Or am I just overreacting?
okay, so one of my friends who i have know for almost 2 years is kinda starting to act like he likes me but i am not completly sure. yesterday when he was helping me with my math homework (he was standing me and i was sitting) and he was leaning in really close and we were touching, he was leaning in more than nessesary. we were at an audition for a play and i didn't get a callback and out of all the other girls he was trying to make me feel better the most When we were talking i saw his eyes dilate a little bit he does have other friends that are girls but he is more touchy with me kind of and he comes to me a lot of the time to talk. he also called me gorgeous does he like me? or am i overreacting? i also have feelings for him, how can i show him without being too obvious?
Do I have appendicitis or am I just overreacting?
I tend to overreact and worry a lot and lately I've developed hypochondria. I spend countless hours googling my symptoms and then spending weeks worrying. I've self diagnosed myself with leukemia, heart problems, lung problems, brain tumors, and more. Lately my "illness" has been appendicitis. I was doing back ends and backhandsprings on Tuesday and my upper abs started to hurt after. I googled to see if there was a cause besides sore muscles and appendicites showed up. I was up all night worrying. Wednesday my upper abs felt a little sore but the pain wasnt any worse. I started to feel nauseous because I was concentrating so much on my symptoms. I was constantly pushing down on my stomach to see if it would hurt, and it didn't. Thursday my abs felt better and I felt a little less nauseous but i was very worried that my low abdomen would start killing me and I would start vomiting. Yesterday, my abs didn't even hurt but I was still so worried. I started to get a headache and my neck started hurting.l My throat started hurting a little and my nose was a little stuffy. Today, my stomach is fine and I don't feel nauseous, but my head and throat still hurts a little and I have a little stuffy nose. I feel like all of a sudden I'm going to feel a sharp pain in my abdomen and start vomiting. Google has not helped me bc I've read that appendicites normally lasts for 2 days before it bursts and I've also read that it can last weeks. Please help me and calm my nerves. Thank you!
Am i fat or overreacting?
Your not that over weight... so yes your over reacting and the people here that have give you advice are off track and lacking. More than likely you will listen to them though. You need to exercise in the morning and then again in the evening to get your metabolism to go up. Your probably eatting to much junk and not getting enough exercise. Try not to mess it up by skipping meals. Eat healthy food that will nurish your body and your mind. Take care of you. Even if you started now it will take about 8 weeks to see a change so dont sit yourself up for failure.
Could i be pregnant or am i just overreacting?
Definitely get a pregnancy test. If you are scared, bring a good friend with you that will keep your secret. It's not a bad thing to go at alone though. If you are pregnant, and you would consider abortion or adoption, start thinking about it. Unfortunately, 14 is way too young to have a baby. It's sad that it happens so much.. and don't ever let a man take advantage of you, be a woman. If you are going to do things that you should only do if you are mature enough (emotionally and mentally), then you need to make big-girl decisions. I don't think you are pregnant though, it's actually not too easy to get pregnant, your egg is only active for 3-5 hours, and sperm can only if live inside you for up to 7 days at the most. And more than 50% dies once it comes out of his penis. If you didn't have sex though, I would highly doubt you are pregnant. Take a test just to be safe, and know that there are things called Hysterical Pregnancy. Where, in extreme cases, you can actually lactate but not really be pregnant- your mind thinks you are though. Hope everything turns out okay. Teen pregnancy isn't as glorious as TV likes to portray it.
Is this weird or am I just overreacting? I’m 18. Today I was trying to reach for something high up, and this random older man asked if a needed help and then proceeded to try and lift me by grabbing my waist. I’m uncomfortable with that.
I’m old enough to be your mom, and I’m 4′11″. Ohmygosh, you are not overreacting, and age has nothing to do with it, not yours or his. That was weird, inappropriate, and unacceptable.Grabbing someone around the waist, without consent, is threatening, and potentially painful. Lifting someone is presumptuous, overly intimate, and is treating someone like a child, and as a parent, I would have been upset if someone just picked up one of my kids.If that happened to me, I would have loudly said “Put me down,” and if that didn’t happen, immediately, I would have kicked. Hard.I frequently ask taller people, both men and women, for help if I can’t reach something. That’s OK. Picking you up is not.
Am I overreacting? Am I just a spoiled teenager?
You're not overreacting; the way you feel might not be understood by anyone else, but it is still the reality of your emotional outlook on life. I recommend that if you're a member of the church you mentioned above or have a great relationship with the parents of your friend that you privately share with them how you feel since it seems like your mother is trying to deny that there is a genuine problem. Hopefully, they can at least provide you emotional support or help point you to someone who can help you (the pastor, a youth pastor, a counselor, etc.) I would also approach your school counselor or even contact one of the free centers in your area that will provide counseling. Regardless of which means of support you obtain, do not try to go it alone if you're still struggling with suicidal thoughts and are continually feeling overwhelmed.I hate to see this occur in anyone's life, but especially a young person such as yourself should realize that you have a bright future ahead (although she cannot see it now) and there are a lot of people who will open their hearts to you and provide you the support that you need. Don't give up on them or yourself; your life is much too important to waste or to be spent in a continual state of torment or depression. I will pray that you get the support that you require and wish that I could help you.