I just recently turned eighteen this month and i am feeling very lost because i dont feel like i know who i am or what i want to do so everyday i am concerned with those issues. It's driving me crazy because my mind wont stop racing untill i am content. What should i do?...self-discipline is hard for me cuz wasnt raised with a lot and i have hard time saying no to temptations.. i need more will power & some control. I am bipolar so my moods change frequently & i cant stand it. i dont want to be this way. HelP!
2007-03-20 06:46:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
By reading your question I thought you were ADHD and on a high, but after reading the rest I think you are having a manic episode. It is "normal" for a bi-polar person to obsess on issues. You seem to be stuck in that cycle right now.
And it is "normal" for you to have a lack of impulse control. There is not much you can do to "think" your way out of this. You need to focus on balancing out your body's chemistry.
Granted you have not had a good example to pattern yourself after, but you are an adult and need to take control of yourself now.
I am bi-polar and it is under control now without medication. I have a routine I stick to and I don't get into trouble. You can e-mail me if you would like a few more suggestions on the things I found that work. I really don't want to fill you answers page in with 8 pages of information answering your question. lol
2007-03-20 06:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by Kelli 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need to learn the value of patience and faith. There are many books written on the subject from people with all kinds of backgrounds and experiences. One thing to notice, if you can let go more and more, just let life unfold before you, one day only, you will see how things happen and fall into place. You really don't have much say in all the things that happen to you each day. Mostly, we just respond and react to events of the day.
Let go, let things unfold for you and be patient. Looking back on my life, there were so many things I should have just let go of. You are young. Life is a process of becoming. Let it happen. You will see and know things in their proper time. That's the start of faith.
2007-03-20 07:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here are some links to sites that provide info on how to exercise self discipline. It gives you at least some answers and helps you to work on your self. But I also would suggest to talk to a professional about your bi-polar symptoms.
http://www.successconsciousness.com/index_000006.htm
http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/siukaice/selfdiscipline.htm
http://www.cfc-efc.ca/docs/ycca/00000349.htm
http://www.skysite.org/discipline.html
http://www.geocities.com/siukai82/selfdiscipline.htm
2007-03-20 07:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Angel****1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like you may need to speak to your psychiatrist about what's going on. You could be suffering from anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder. Your doctor will know best. But keep talking to people.
2007-03-20 06:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by ljoc421 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont have self assurance in faith regularly i basically have very own ideals and such, for this reason this question doesnt extremely be conscious to me; yet i do prepare self-descipline in my on a daily basis existence.
2016-10-02 11:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u know what ?do u respect urself and like to keep ur word at least to urself?
self discipling is not easy what u need to do is promise to urself things that u wanna do,like "i promise to myelf that am gonna finish that work today before i go out ,"so then ur someone who likes to keep promises to urself u will finish on time.
2007-03-20 07:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by the optimist 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I joined a karate clas that helps alot! and u can also see a dr.!! But def try joining a karate class! it helped me!
2007-03-20 06:50:05 · answer #7 · answered by gspaypal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You were diagnosed as being bipolar and you didn't get any counseling or theraphy about your frame of mind of mind?!
2007-03-20 06:50:48 · answer #8 · answered by Pooks 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look in a mirror and repeat to yourself "No"....i know it sounds weird, but it might help. Try it, what do you have to loose.
2007-03-20 07:21:35 · answer #9 · answered by CM 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we bi polar folks are just effed for life!!!
we tend to live in the moment and always search for instant gratification.. often hurting those around us... then we never want to face consequences.. and have a hard time living in reality... welcome to my reality...
2007-03-20 06:51:38 · answer #10 · answered by SGPearlGirl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋