Do I show the signs of having any type of disorder? If so, what should I do?!
Question: I'm 16, and I'm overweight for my height. I have a very irregular menstrial cycle, which comes sometimes every 2-3 weeks. I'd be on for 3 days, off a day, then on another 1-2 days. I also have bad mood swings (one minute I'm happy, the next I'm mad, irritable, or sad). I also feel lonely a lot (all though I have good friends) and my grades have declined badly over the past few years (since 8th grade, and I'm in 11th). I baby sit my 8 year old brother a lot because my mom works late and we can't afford to do much, so that means I can never stay after school for extra curricular activities or tutoring, nor can I go out with my friends. My mom seems to be mad at me a lot (she tells me I'm lazy and useless although I try really hard), and I'm neglected (attention wise) because my mom is always pre-occupied and my step-dad spoils my brother and always fusses and tends to verbally abuse me. I either over-eat or don't eat, and I'll sleep for 3hrs or 12hrs. I also have bad migranes too.
Answers: I'm 16, and I'm overweight for my height. I have a very irregular menstrial cycle, which comes sometimes every 2-3 weeks. I'd be on for 3 days, off a day, then on another 1-2 days. I also have bad mood swings (one minute I'm happy, the next I'm mad, irritable, or sad). I also feel lonely a lot (all though I have good friends) and my grades have declined badly over the past few years (since 8th grade, and I'm in 11th). I baby sit my 8 year old brother a lot because my mom works late and we can't afford to do much, so that means I can never stay after school for extra curricular activities or tutoring, nor can I go out with my friends. My mom seems to be mad at me a lot (she tells me I'm lazy and useless although I try really hard), and I'm neglected (attention wise) because my mom is always pre-occupied and my step-dad spoils my brother and always fusses and tends to verbally abuse me. I either over-eat or don't eat, and I'll sleep for 3hrs or 12hrs. I also have bad migranes too.
It sounds to me you having a tough time. It's not easy growing up in a "broken" home. It sounds to me you are seeking comfort in food or sleep to compensate for the lack of attention you are receiving at home.
This may sound harsh but it is meant in love: Life is hard and it's hard to accept that. Sometimes we are dealt with a tough card in life like your situation.
I can sympathize with you I grew up in a similar environment except I turned to drugs for comfort. I wasted my best "years" in active addiction (on drugs).
I look back now and realize I chose to be a victim without knowing it. I took on a victim role in life.
Instead I could have accepted that life is tough and my parents were stuck in their roles been passed down from their childhoods or past mistakes. I now know it wasn