I am 17 yrs. old and I have a job, I have a car I bought on my own and I'm doin big things but at the same time, I still can act cranky and I still hang on my mom and I still resemble a child sometimes. It's like I have a split personality. Why is this? What should I do?
2006-12-29 05:44:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
Your brain is still developing! In fact, your brain is having as much growth and development now as when you were an infant. It'll keep on developing until you are about 25. Make good use of this time - try to make wise choices (I know it seems like an oxymoron) and learn as much as you can and develop that brain to its fullest potential.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/work/adolescent.html
2006-12-29 05:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sweetie, you're a teenager. That's all. What you're going through is very normal. If you're a senior in high school, you're probably stressed about college (if you're planning to go) and leaving home.
Since you're aware of the way you act, you can change it. Try to remember to count to 10 before saying or doing something when you're cranky.
You sound fine to me. I have a 16 year old daughter (she'll be 17 soon) and she does the same thing. It's part of growing up.
2006-12-29 05:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relish the time when you do still hang on to your mom and resemble a child!
As we grow older, the times we have become fewer and fewer. In 20 years you may have 5 hours during Holidays to let your hair down and be Mommy's little girl. In 40 years you may not have that opportunity at all.
You are growing up and becoming mature, and that is great! That does not mean that you can't still be a kid at times. It is very good that you are recognizing the duality of human nature at such a young age, because YOU still have time to act on it.
2006-12-29 05:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, sometimes I just "feel" immature too, even though I don't have the crankiness or hang on to my mom. Have you read the book "Catcher in the Rye"? A major theme in that novel is about the main character Holden not wanting himself and his younger sister Phoebe to lose their innocence. I'm not trying to advertise the book, but that was the first thing that came to mind. What you should do...um...I don't know exactly, but maybe that is a phase and you will grow out of when you are in college living on your own completely independent of your parents.
2006-12-29 05:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry this isnt a split personality. its just that sometimes people may want to have fun and sometimes its just not the right time to have fun. i mean everyone goes through that so dont worry. when u have split personalitlies its when u dont even know ur other personality exsists unless someone tells u, that u have two personalities so dont be too hard on urself. at times people can act liek children and other times when situations are suppose to be serious ur suppose to act serious. thats how humans know how to act! i mean u dont act like a child at ur job do u? if u dont that means u know how to control, everyone has a childish side to them and a serious side. hope this helps gud luck!
2006-12-29 07:53:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like she is jealous , sounds like she needs to be such as you, i might act mature round her in any respect situations and while she dose something that's immature say: now, exchange into that observed as for. You the two are nonetheless youthful and are sisters, you adult men are certain to conflict. basically be certain you dont slump right down to her point, she is jealous because of the fact she needs to have the potential to placed on mascara and gown the type you do. set an occasion and coach your mothers and fathers which you're coping with it in an exceptionally person way, good success!
2016-12-31 03:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you are 17!!
You sound like you are responsible & I assume you are still in school & planning to go to college since you stated that you are doing big things. Sometimes we just want to feel like a child again. We want to have someone take care of us & lean on someone. That is NOT unreasonable at 17. Things are starting to change for you. You are on the verge of your life changing A LOT & sometimes it helps to NOT act your age.
My mom is my BEST friend, next to my husband & we live VERY far apart. There are times when I would REALLY REALLY like to hang on my mom & have her treat me like a kid again & I am 41!!!
There is nothing wrong with you. As long as your mom doesn't mind, lean on her. Moms ALWAYS like to know they are needed, even when their baby is "my" age.
Did ANY of what I said make ANY sense???? HA HA HA!!!
2006-12-29 06:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just face it girl, that's life!
I'm 29 and still act the same way at times! (In my experience it does get less and less as you get older though.)
If your behaviour bothers you or other people you do have the power to change it though!
But don't worry you are not a freak.
2006-12-29 05:49:50 · answer #8 · answered by _Jess_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's normal.. I'm 19 and I still act goofy with my gal pals sometimes. Just know when to act appropriately and you'll be fine
2006-12-29 09:07:29 · answer #9 · answered by amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you are a teenager and you are still growing up,which means your harmones are changing a lot. Anyway no need to worry it is a part of life.
2006-12-29 06:28:02 · answer #10 · answered by jamaican babe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋