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What do you guys think?

Postby Wpii » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:00 am

Hi Psychforums!

I am a 17 year old male and I truly believe I have a personality disorder. Though I am well aware that I am too young to get a diagnosis and that you should never self-diagnose yourself, I just want to know what you guys think. It could be very possible that this is just a typical thing for a teenager but I honestly believe I have problems and I worry about things that non-personality-disordered people wouldn't even think about. I wasn't sure which category to submit this but I chose this one because it's the one that I can most relate to. I'll list the main issues;

    I am obsessed with my self image and how people perceive me. Whenever I come across a mirror I fixate on my looks. I stress about my looks. If my hair isn't perfect or I have facial blemishes then I don't feel as confident talking to people. I stress over things I can't change such as my height. I wish I was shorter even though I am 5'9". When I look in the mirror, I imagine the perceptions of people.
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Re: What do you guys think?

Postby xdude » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:48 am

Wpii -

Hi, and great question.

To varying degrees most people at your age struggle with similar feelings to what you've described. For most of us 17 is an age when we are struggling with our identity and independence; with peer acceptance; have strong sexual drives; struggle with how to relate to the opposite sex; angst over our future; and much more. It doesn't help any that our own peers can be harsh and judgmental at times.

For many of us that was an age where we can feel isolated. It's tough to talk to our peers because while our peers are going through some of the same feelings, they're often not in a state of mind where they are able to talk about it. It's tough to talk to our parents for various reasons.

When I was about your age I was fortunate enough to spend several sessions talking to a really great counselor. It was a great relief to finally be able to talk to someone neutral and non-judgmental. It may help you too.

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Re: What do you guys think?

Postby wineaux » Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:38 pm

cosigns with xdude! have you considered talking to a therapist about you thoughts? it might help you to pinpoint the core of what could be causing you to feel this way.

Dx: PDNOS, ADHD, MDD, ED (recovering)

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