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lesher
April 22nd, 2009, 01:21 AM
1. Well, mostly my emotion are stable, but on some occasion, I can really get upset (with or without any reason) an just keep silencing my mouth.

2. And... I don't really know, but almost everyone at school treated me like some sort of "alien" IMO. They only talk to me when they're joking about me or when they needed me most... I never treated them badly, nor hurting them. Strange huh? Am I missing something?

3. One more thing, I can't smile as much as any normal people does (and I really really RARELY smile). Is that a disorder? My family thinks that I'm always having bad day everyday, but I don't!

4. I really want to know myself, please tell whether I'm actually normal or currently having mental illness

-Sorry for my bad english :(

Hyper
April 22nd, 2009, 04:28 AM
Well we can't diagnose You.. Since we're not doctors.

Which is why I suggest You tell your parents and see a professional, to see if you have any ''problems'' or not.

Being picked on has usually nothing to with being normal or abnormal its pretty much about being different.

INFERNO
April 22nd, 2009, 11:01 PM
1. Well, mostly my emotion are stable, but on some occasion, I can really get upset (with or without any reason) an just keep silencing my mouth.

Virtually everyone experiences anger. Letting it build up may lead to problems.

2. And... I don't really know, but almost everyone at school treated me like some sort of "alien" IMO. They only talk to me when they're joking about me or when they needed me most... I never treated them badly, nor hurting them. Strange huh? Am I missing something?

Strange? No. This doesn't show anything about your behavior being abnormal. I'd disregard this unless you can give more information as to why they say this and what you may have done.

3. One more thing, I can't smile as much as any normal people does (and I really really RARELY smile). Is that a disorder? My family thinks that I'm always having bad day everyday, but I don't!

Could be a symptom of a variety of disorders or it may not be a disorder. Not being able to smile is not a psychological disorder listed in the DSM-IV-TR nor the ICD-10.

The reasons underlying your perceived inability to smile could be addressed and depending on what those give, there could be some support for a mental illness. However, you've provided absolutely no information on that as of yet.

4. I really want to know myself, please tell whether I'm actually normal or currently having mental illness

As of now, there's far too little information to say you do or that you don't.

-Sorry for my bad english :(

Your English is fine, I found few faults in it.

lesher
April 23rd, 2009, 02:11 AM
Okay, I'm a silent type person. I rarely talk nor smiles. Whenever people talk to me, I just answer them with cold face (no offense though, it's just my default face) and answer with as few as possible word to use... Is that wrong?

IMO, talk should be lesser than act, which is why I always gives short answer to everyone... But, I always help them as far as I can.

If more info is needed, I would be happy to tell you! But, please be specific please? I don't know what to write exactly :P

PrincessSarey
April 23rd, 2009, 11:09 AM
I think you're looking for a problem to be honest.

If you think you have a problem, go to a doctor. Only they can diagnose you if you have anything.

INFERNO
April 23rd, 2009, 02:17 PM
Okay, I'm a silent type person. I rarely talk nor smiles. Whenever people talk to me, I just answer them with cold face (no offense though, it's just my default face) and answer with as few as possible word to use... Is that wrong?

IMO, talk should be lesser than act, which is why I always gives short answer to everyone... But, I always help them as far as I can.

If more info is needed, I would be happy to tell you! But, please be specific please? I don't know what to write exactly :P

That does not seem to be "wrong". If you can feel your emotions and theirs, then that's good.

Helping them implies empathy, possibly remorse and probably that you do have emotions. If you don't give long-winded, over-dramatic answers, that's fine.

Right now, I have two questions for you:

1) Why do you believe you may have a mental illness? Have others suggested that you may? Are you indifferent to praise and criticism?
2) Do you prefer solitude over interacting with others?

lesher
April 24th, 2009, 04:36 AM
1.
-Because sometimes I fear myself for being angry without any reasons, unstable emotional...
-No, nobody suggested that yet, but they might be saying it deep in their heart when they see me
- Sorry I don't get this question. I'm really2 sorry >_<
2.
-Absolutely solitude

House
May 8th, 2009, 04:11 PM
Well, what I can say is, I guess I'm just like you. I really don't like to talk, don't like to go out, I just like to be alone. My mum puts me my younger brothers so I don't be alone, she said if I have a personal room for me I'll die any no one well know about it lol. I like to give short answers, I try less words as possible.

EverlostPoet
May 8th, 2009, 09:25 PM
Well we can't diagnose You.. Since we're not doctors.

Which is why I suggest You tell your parents and see a professional, to see if you have any ''problems'' or not.

Being picked on has usually nothing to with being normal or abnormal its pretty much about being different.

inb4: a doctor joins the site.

ErykaInspire.
May 8th, 2009, 09:34 PM
I know how it feels with the mood swings (getting upset for no reason)
And i'm pretty positive you're not mental. It's just who you are.
And as for people at school, maybe you're just being paranoid? I know that's happened to me before, lol.
Keep in touch. I'm sure you're perfectly okay(:

INFERNO
May 10th, 2009, 04:19 AM
1.
-Because sometimes I fear myself for being angry without any reasons, unstable emotional...
-No, nobody suggested that yet, but they might be saying it deep in their heart when they see me
- Sorry I don't get this question. I'm really2 sorry >_<
2.
-Absolutely solitude

Apologies for not answering this thread sooner.

The question you're confused on I believe is indifference to praise or criticism. This means that if someone says something good (i.e. nice hairstyle) or something bad (i.e. you're ugly) then you always do not get affected by it. By affected, I mean the comments don't make you happy, sad, angry, etc... .

Two more questions (more personal ones):

1) Do you have any relationships with people outside your family? If so, do you enjoy them?
2) [the more personal one] Do you have any interest in sex?

lesher
May 10th, 2009, 06:50 AM
1. Just friend... And I'm not really enjoying it because I always become stranger to them... Well, maybe not, but at least, I'm not worthy to be called as someone's best friend

2. Not really...

INFERNO
May 11th, 2009, 01:57 PM
From what I can tell, it's either schizoid personality disorder, depression or possibly something else. However, I'm not a professional, so this is simply a guess, not a diagnosis. That being said, DON'T take it as this is what you have. Also, DON'T take it as a reason to look the disorders up and believe (consciously or subconsciously) that you may indeed have them.

Pyrocrcus
May 25th, 2009, 04:31 AM
Sorry for bumping in.. but I read it over and I was thinking, like Inferno, that maybe you have depression. I used to have it badly and felt some of the same things you felt. Some days I would go through school without talking to anyone. This one kid was even afraid of me when she bumped into me.

I'm not saying its a sure-fired thing that you have. (Wow that probably made no sense) Maybe you should look into it.

If you start feeling hopeless and like no one really understands you or likes you, you should probably see a doctor.

Hope I've helped a bit, sorry if it wasn't.

~If you need any help, don't hesitate to pm me or anything~

lesher
May 25th, 2009, 05:13 AM
Yeah, I think people around me was afraid of me somehow...

But well, I'm trying to accept it as a my part section of my life anyway
But if I can fix it, I wanna fix it myself, not by a doctor (unless really2 needed)

Pyrocrcus
May 25th, 2009, 05:24 AM
Hm.. fixing it. Maybe you can try looking on the bright side and what not. Try to push yourself into talking to others more. Friends are always great to have. Just, please, don't let it get to far without seeing a doctor.

I wish you luck.

lesher
May 26th, 2009, 02:22 AM
Try to push yourself into talking to others more
I'll do, thanks

Friends are always great to have
Well, I got some bitter experience about this...

Just, please, don't let it get to far without seeing a doctor.
Will do, thanks!