Should I be worried about my mental health? I think about death a lot, I feel like someone is watching me and I have severe dissociation. I'm not sure if this is normal.
Dissociation is very common after a traumatic incident. Not saying that’s what happened, but that is an understandable reaction, as you had to cope with the event by avoiding it and, thus, avoiding your feelings surrounding it. Unfortunately, this extends to our life in other ways, making dissociation very harmful in the short and long term. It sounds like you’re having a difficult time and you should absolutely see someone about it. There are free counseling centers available if you do not have insurance. Good luck.
Is it normal that I worry sick about my mother when I haven't heard from her in over 24 hours?
Is it normal that I worry sick about my mother when I haven't heard from her in over 24 hours?Yes, it is normal FOR YOU to worry yourself sick, if you don’t hear from your mother every day or in over 24 hours, and then for some unknown reason, you cannot get in touch with her. Depending on your mother’s living circumstances, because I am assuming she lives alone, your concern could likely be based upon her proximity in closeness to you, her health and mental state, if she is elderly or able bodied, which are all factors that you probably weigh into your worry. The key to minimizing your worry for peace of mind sake is to eliminate the factors that could go awry.To eliminate your worry as much as possible, you can express your concerns to your mom as far as your need to hear from her on a daily basis. If she lives alone, you can get neighbor’s phone numbers and exchange your phone number with her neighbors, so you can have someone close to look in on her when she does not respond. You can also have an emergency response system installed in her home, so if she falls you and emergency response will be alerted. If she is in any way incapacitated mentally or physically, you can look into in-home support care provided by the state. Lastly, if none of the above is a viable solution, then your mom probably should not live alone.
Is it normal to feel like you are faking your mental illness?
Oddly, at least with depression and anxiety, it is very common. It’s ironic that you wonder if you are “faking”, as opposed to just wondering if you are really ill. Notice the accusatory tone you take with yourself. That is a classic symptom of depression. Here is why it happens:The Voice in Your Head. Depression distorts your thinking and makes you believe that you are fundamentally flawed. Your brain turns against you and distorts, exaggerates, and lies with impunity. Making you wonder if you are faking your illness is an easy way to send you into a tailspin of confusion and self-recrimination that it will happily use. It will always tell you that your depression and anxiety are your own fault. It’s like an abusive spouse saying it’s your fault he hit you.The Voices of Society. Even after all of the exposure depression has gotten over the past few years, people who have not experienced it still find it difficult to understand and relate to. Most of the time, even when in a major episode, you still appear to be functioning. You may do less than usual; you may sleep more than usual; you may avoid people so they won’t see, but most people will not notice, particularly if you are purposely hiding it. Often, when you finally tell people you are depressed, they are shocked. They try to convince you that you’re just sad or down, that everyone has days like that and you will get over it. Your mind will happily jump in to tell you that they are right and that you’re just weak or exaggerating or all-out lying.Depression is not All or Nothing. Even during a major depressive episode, you can still have moments of clarity. When that happens, it can make you think that you made it all up. You think you can’t really be ill if you can feel completely normal, however fleeting. But that really is the nature of it.I cannot say that no one has ever faked a mental illness. If your question had said, “I faked a mental illness, and now I don’t know what to do,” this would obviously be a different answer. But worrying about whether you are is a pretty common symptom of the illness. I would take that worry off your plate, and give yourself time and space to heal.
I’m worried for my friend. He is gay, trans, has mental health issues, (for example, depression, dissociative identity disorder) has self harmed, and experienced emotional abuse. How can I help him before he graduates this year?
he has to want it. you can stand by him, be positive and empathetic to him but look out for yourself, too. you could be tossed aside or used if you are too overly giving. you could end up enabling, too
Do I have a mental sickness?
It depends. In your explained scenario I'm perceiving unhealthy boundaries and lack of respect for the needs of these people you speak of. You “don't want them to be with anyone except you and be the main priority, no one else.” So if their happiness meant they chose to marry someone, move to another city for a job opportunity, etc, would you attempt to sabotage it to keep them ‘only yours' ? Or would you guilt them by overshadowing their happiness was with worry about you all the way to the airport/alter ?To even give my best guess, I'd need your age. And preferably your sex. I'm only giving you my own opinion, Please keep in mind. I'm a nurse practitioner, I can diagnose and treat certain illness's, but psychology isn't always an exact science, and I'm not a practicing psychologist. So anything I speculate is purely that, speculation and not to be taken as anything more.If you're over 18 years of age, and this type of clingy and needy behavior has been apparent and constant for a noticeable amount of time,(at least a year or longer) I strongly suggest seeking a therapist to help you understand why you have the immense fear of abandonment. Also, to understand that trying to possess the people you're afraid of loosing, is the best way to loose them eventually. And from there, learn new tools and develop better strategies when you interact with your loved ones.
Is my son mentally ill?
My son is now 18 and I'm extremely worried about him. Since being very young, he's always been pretty 'odd' (I mean that in the best way possible). When he was 4, he tortured and killed 2 gerbios. which I don't think is normal although after he done it, he cried and was very sorry and he lived in guilt about it for a few years but eventually got over it. Until the age of 14, he slept with a teddy bear and until he was 12, he sometimes screamed and cried in his sleep because of nightmares and I had to come through and calm him down (however, he was very underdeveloped for his age but he has grown up). Just recently, he was caught out being depressed and yesterday, he was shouting in his sleep. He claims to be very lonely (he lost his friends and has no girlfriend and hasn't had one) and he told me that he doesn't want to be happy because he said that he hasn't experienced true happiness in so long, that he is used to being miserable. I'm extremely worried. Should I book him a doctor on his behalf? Or what could be wrong with him?
Is my mom mentally ill?
Your mom probally just misses home and her old life and maybe something happened during her childhood. Maybe she doesn't know how to handle situations she is in like your dad dying [ i'm so sorry:( ] i know moms can be crazy sometimes because my mom had to learn english because she spoke Slovak. She still has troubles here and there spelling/ pronouncing words. To sum it up I don't think your mom I'd crazy.