PlEAse READ!!! My family thinks I'm mentally ill. How can I prove them wrong?

Question

I'm 19, a young lady. I think that this may be a break true. It's been months I've been a little out of it. Many things don't interest me like they use to and the past gets to me. Stress causes me to become very emotionally sensitive at times. Low confidence, bored, lack of energy. In my point of view my cousin gave up in life because of certain events that happened in his life, not because he has a mental illness like anxiety. People create anxiety when they label things and thing negatively. My dad hasn't worked in years. He feels helpless and that life is not in his control. Society didn't give him a chance and so did himself. These people are pessimistic. I'm optimistic. That's how I see it. They gave up and allowed others to label them. They were defined by society and not themselves. Life isn't easy and they didn't have people around to guide them. I get depressed, angry, cold and distant because people have hurt me in the past.

Now I can not move on thinking that my family thinks that there is something wrong with me. Many of them are blind to see that I am just a human being that has not let go of the past. People have the will to change. I CHOSE to be bitter and angry, I could chose to be happy and interpret things positively.

In a world like this, peer pressure, it's easy to think that there is something wrong with you. People are ready to sell medication or do surgical procedures all for MONEY!! That mentally ill talk is BS. Many experienced psychologists know it.

I have a fear to move on because of the past. I can not do this overnight! I have to talk about it as much as I can.

EXACTLY TRULY HONEST A BOYFRIEND!! SOME GOOD LOV'N IS WHAT I NEED. I'm a typical teenager.

Answer 1

Maybe it's a good time for a physical and a chat with your doctor. Maybe you need to make some changes i.e. exercise, nutrition, sleep, etc. There may be some hormonal things at work. Maybe there is some depression at work on you - you won't see it, but your doctor will know the right questions to ask. Depression/mental illnesses are a disease, not a choice. I'm trying to say that if the Dr. decides that some treatment is in order - there is nothing to be ashamed of. If the Dr. decides that all is well and there is no emotional or mental illness, it might just be enough to get your family off your back:)
All in all, I hope you get to feeling better.

Answer 2

How can you prove them wrong? A better question would have to be why would you choose to be miserable if you have the chance to be happy. Doesn't that seem like a choice that only someone who isn't thinking clearly would make. I'm not talking about being mary sunshine all the time, just making an effort to better yourself and your life by not making the same mistakes you seem to think some of your family has made. Write your negative feelings down at the end of the day then write down something good that happened that day, or maybe write down something that you are looking forward to. If you don't want your family upset and concerned then don't make such depressed, negative choices.

Answer 3

I know what you are going through, most people do. To some people, it takes longer to get over things. My family got tangled up into some legal issues and it took me two years to stop the crying every night. I still am scared, and I'm not afraid to tell the world. In our world people believe that everything is fine, and that nothing can happen to them, that there is BS. What i needed was some friends that understood, i needed somewhere to talk about my feelings. I suggest you start a journal. A place to keep your thoughts, a place to be yourself without judgment. You may want to start drawing, that's what i did. You need to find something that you're good at, and express yourself. When you are able to let go, you you will be content with yourself.

Answer 4

What is your lifestyle? I was really in a funk for a while and it ended up all being a result of poor lifestyle choices. I changed my diet, began exercising regularly, got more involved in the community and it made a huge difference. I would perhaps try doing that and see if it helps. I can understand not wanting to do anything to invasive, but on the other hand if you have tried everything you can on your own, you may want to at least look into other options. Just take baby steps. Good luck.

Answer 5

Please, be strong. You claim that you're an optimistic person, and keep it up! Because being optimistic will get you there. It's the only way to acheive in life! Teach your family a lesson, by showing them that being optimistic is the best thing-- it takes a person out of the ground and leads him to great heights. Prove them. Be optimistic and they shall hopefully follow your example. Best of Luck!

Answer 6

You're just being yourself. That's all. That's a normal reaction to people hurting you, but that doesn't declare you as mentally ill. They're just ignorant & stereotyping. I'd get away from them so they can stop judging & trying to controlling me. I deal with that. I experience the same thing.

Answer 7

you know people with mental illness doesn't neccessarily know or notice their conditions. your family has a right to doubt. but if you are 101% percent that you are normal just like before. revert back to your old self! forget the past. prove them wrong.

Answer 8

Have u ever thought urself that you r mentally ill, if u have then ur definately not....because mentally ill people never even consider that they might be mentally ill but if you even think about it then u aren't. i think u need to get layed....no joke

Answer 9

Would you be willing to try RECOVERY?

1. REALIZE that I am not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable. " Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor." Matthew 5:3.

2. EARNESTLY believe that God Exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover. "Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4.

3. CONSCIOUSLY choose to commit all my life and will to Jesus Christ's care and control. "Happy are the meek." Mathew 5:5.

4. OPENLY Examine and confess my faults to myself, to God and to someone I trust. "Happy are the pure in heart." Matthew 5:8.

5. VOLUNTARILY submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects. "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires." Matthew 5:6

6. EVALUATE all of my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I've done to others, except when to do so would harm them or others. "Happy are the merciful." Matthew 5:7. "Happy are the peacemakers." Matthew 5:9

7. RESERVE a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His Will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will.

8. YIELD myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others both by my example and by my words. "Happy are those who are persercuted because they do what God requires." Matthew 5:10.

Answer 10

always remember you somebody