Do I have a emotional disorder?

I am so angry and so sad almost everyday. Sometimes I am completely calm and the next moment I may be bawling. I have these huge tantrums for things that are very minor. ( I kind of have to look over what just happened and what did to determine these things ) Sometimes I want to see my mom cry or cave into something that I want. I also get very depressed where I take my nail clippers and pinch my skin to the point where I bleed. I know that I need to stop, but sometimes I feel like I know what is good and bad and even though I really really want to go with trying to calm down, its like there is another person that just rebels at all points. I look to see if I have ODD but Im still not sure. Any of this sound familiar?

Do I have a emotional disorder?
Get help, sweetie. This is not normal.
Reply:yes
Reply:Sounds like some level of bipolar disorder.
Reply:You have some type of problem most likely an actual mental illness like depression or other mental illness. The old stigmas of mental illness are no longer horrifying and there ARE medicines that WILL help you and get you back to a place where you are your old self and are happy. PLEASE talk to a doctor, psychiatrist, your family or a counselor. Trust me, I suffered for 20 years with mental illnesses. You just have to find the right combination of medicines. Please call a doctor or even a helpline--they can get you help right away.
Reply:First and foremost you need to see a licensed counselor or a psychologist.


Also, you can try reading some books about getting yourself into a different state of mind. One that I would highly recommend is The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. It teaches you how to be OK in the present moment, to be able to accept things as they are without resisting, labeling or judging. Another good one is The Sedona Method (I don't know who the author is, but it is a great book to learn about releasing anger).

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