What is wrong with me?!
Question:
What is wrong with me?
Below are my symptoms. Do I have a mental illness?
*I have extreme emotions. One minute I'm so irate, the next minute I'm so elated
*I'm angry alot...usually the little things set me off big time, ex. a rude cashier at a grocery store
*I'm lazy and I procrastinate...often putting off very important things.
*I look like a fat ugly slob and I simply don't care. I gained a tremendous amount of weight within the past year or so.
*I lose my temper a lot.
*I have no friends. I live alone, which doesn't bother me, but at times I feel isolated. I don't even know anyone who I can pick up the phone and call and talk about my problems. I never ever socialize. Dealing with people seems like too much work.
*I feel like I accomplished nothing in my life.
*I have had financial problems for most of my adult life. (I'm in my early 30s) I never really had a good job, despite the fact I have two college degrees. I've acquired debt, spent more than I earned, damaged my credit, an
2 weeks ago
and barely make enough to make ends meet? So, I don't really even have any money even if I wanted to socialize more.
What is wrong with me? What is the first step I can take to change my life? How can I get motivated? I'd prefer to do this on my own rather than talk to a counselor. I wouldn't mind it, but can't really afford it.
Answers:
whoa..slow down and breath. Besides seeking medical help! I would:
1) buy a couple uplifting (or self help) books
2) start a yoga class or dvd from target (its more than just stretching- your mental state becomes healthier as you stretch and breath and concentrate on your inner self)
3)look into alternative actions for mood boosters: exercise, whole food supplements, organic energy drinks, ad more fiber and water to your diet! believe it or not constipation and a poor diet can make you depressed or create mood swings
4) start a journal or web blog with an objective (list only positive things, prayer journal, etc)
5) read a verse or two a day in the bible...or uplifting poetry
6) create a goal list! i.e. what you want to achieve in 2007
7) drop one bad habit at a time. you're human- you can't do it all at once
8) medication from a doctor. Prozac has done wonders for me! it might be a chemical imbalance
know that you are not alone