Is this a mental disorder or is it just strange?!

Question: Is this a mental disorder or is it just strange?

Ok so I'm 14 all my life I've been living with my parents. They're sort of unstable. My mom hits me, I don't know if it's like illegal (do any of you know?) but since I was about 4 she's been hitting me on the head, arms, legs, kicking me she threatened menwith a key to my throat. My dad has highly debilitating OCD and he drinks every night to get rid of the symptoms (he hasn't told me any of this except I know for sure he has OCD). I have flashbacks of this, I'm highly impulsive and I do things other people classify as life threatening (eating sharpies, paint, jumping off a roof, eating staples falling down stairs purposely.) I have really fluctuating levels of self esteem. I self injure to stop my flashbacks and get rid of that terror that comes along with them. I scratch my head until it bleeds without thinking about it and my brain is infected with suicidal thoughts every night. I also can't relate to peoples emotions. If someone shares their emotion with me I can't empathize I just don't feel back for them. Is this really bad? Do i need like help? I kind of scare myself. Is this like a mental disorder or something? Thanks!

Answers:

Yes, what you mom is doing is child abuse. You do need help, so try talking to a school counselor, or your family doctor. They must report abuse. You need to be honest with them about the hitting, and about what you're been doing, (eating weird things and scalp scratching until it bleeds) and also your suicidal thoughts. You need some serious psychological counseling, and so does your mom. I hope you get the help you need soon. Good luck to you, and I'm sorry you are having to go through this.

Your mom beating you is very illegal. Google Child Protection Services for a number in your area.
And your flashback issues sound almost like PTSD. You need to talk to a doctor or psychiatrist immediately. Talk to your school nurse/psychiatrist and they will help you.

Yes your mom is abusing you, I believe that you also have OCD and/or Schitzophrenia. If you cant get either of your parents to take you to the doctors see if you can find a free clinic, you really need to get further help.

There is al-anon, which helps people deal with having an alcoholic in their family:
800-344-2666

You need to get to the doctor, though, hun. :( And, your family also doesn't sound too pleasant.
Sorry to hear that you are going through this.

DOES IT SOUND NORMAL TO YOU?!\
WTF SOMETHINGS WRONG WIT YOU.
CALL 911 NEXT TIME YOUR MOM HITS YOU IT'S ILLEGAL.

no this is not a disorder, don't do drugs

wow! you are barely 14 and you've been through alot. Your thoughts aren't there just because. Its there because you've experienced lots of things that many other people haven't experienced All the stuff you've been put through makes your mind have the thoughts that you have.! what you are going through is abuse and a severe depression. My advice to you is talk to a counselor, a doctor, or someone you really trust, but never let yourself be put down! and never think that its okay to go through what YOU ARE going through. Go to school, study hard, be someone in life, make a living and later in the future have a family that you always wished was yours. It is illegal for your mom to hit you. never give up and my life philosophy is "always keep your head up" NO IT IS NOT A MENTAL DISORDER!

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