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What's up with me then?

Right then, hmm - I don't know where to start to be honest. I guess I'm just pretty down at the moment and wondering why and how I can fix it. I've just become really conscious recently of lots of stuff - what other people think of me being one, I'm conceited and somewhat arrogant you see, and I've been told this and it's really affected me.

Umm, I don't know - I guess I wanna change, and I've been trying really hard but people still treat me the same. I just get this impression from everyone that they don't like being around me, even people I've just encountered don't talk to me or look uncomfortable that I'm there. It's not just this though... I've been thinking too much recently maybe, I've started to wonder what the point in life is and if there is one at all.. and it's led me to having suicidal thoughts, but at the moment I think they're at bay.

I'm just having really weird mood swings - I can go from ecstatically happy to depressed in a matter of an hour, felt like crying for no reason in inappropriate places, and I haven't cried in years... - i.e. in the cafeteria at college... I'll sometimes have to stand up and walk off while I get a grip... I think I might be better if I talked to someone or had someone to talk to, but I don't People don't seem to wanna listen or don't take me seriously, and now I don't feel comfortable talking with anyone about it because I think I'm constantly being judged by them with every word I say. I just don't understand what's up with me lately, or how I can fix it. A sense of inferiority and alienation is overwhelming me. Hmm, well, that's all for now I guess.

Reply 1

Awww hunni *hugs*

Dont feel bad, :frown: lots of people feel down at some point and usually once you get something in your head it can be very hard to shift it...and then everything, however unrelated it may be, adds to it.

Why don't you try talking to some of your close friends (best friend?), or even just go out on fun night out? Then when you have a fab time you'll automatically feel heaps better about yourself and everything else wont seem quite as bad

In my own opinion the point of life is to LIVE...sod what anyone else may say, you're your own person and have a right to do/be whoever you want to be. You're inferior to no-one. :smile:

Anyhoo, thats my own little opinion there lol..hope you feel better soon xx

Reply 2

*sazzy*
Awww hunni *hugs*

Dont feel bad, :frown: lots of people feel down at some point and usually once you get something in your head it can be very hard to shift it...and then everything, however unrelated it may be, adds to it.

Why don't you try talking to some of your close friends (best friend?), or even just go out on fun night out? Then when you have a fab time you'll automatically feel heaps better about yourself and everything else wont seem quite as bad

In my own opinion the point of life is to LIVE...sod what anyone else may say, you're your own person and have a right to do/be whoever you want to be. You're inferior to no-one. :smile:

Anyhoo, thats my own little opinion there lol..hope you feel better soon xx


My close friends aren't that close, and I've tried before, with responses like "lol" and "oh i dunno". Not too helpful. As for the "night out" thing - I'm not one for that kinda thing, so I doubt I'd have fun... the point of living life being living seems a bit of a sneaky way out to be honest.. everything just seems so tediously neutral / bad and life's immensly boring.

Reply 3

right- dont think im weird but have you ever read 'harry potter'. I know i know it sounds stupid etc etc. But anyways... when i hit a bad patch and some crap was going on i went on holiday on my own to see my grandparents one of whom bought me the first harry potter book cus it was one offer. Well i read it and was hooked and it kind of became my little getaway- everytime i got grrrr or nuh i read a chapter or two.
I know this has to be the most sillyest advice you'll ever hear but i swear it'd help, even if it was a teeny bit xxxx

Reply 4

Lillybut
right- dont think im weird but have you ever read 'harry potter'. I know i know it sounds stupid etc etc. But anyways... when i hit a bad patch and some crap was going on i went on holiday on my own to see my grandparents one of whom bought me the first harry potter book cus it was one offer. Well i read it and was hooked and it kind of became my little getaway- everytime i got grrrr or nuh i read a chapter or two.
I know this has to be the most sillyest advice you'll ever hear but i swear it'd help, even if it was a teeny bit xxxx


I read a little once, it bored me. Doubt that'd help..

Reply 5

Anonymous
My close friends aren't that close, and I've tried before, with responses like "lol" and "oh i dunno". Not too helpful. As for the "night out" thing - I'm not one for that kinda thing, so I doubt I'd have fun... the point of living life being living seems a bit of a sneaky way out to be honest.. everything just seems so tediously neutral / bad and life's immensly boring.


hmm, ok then, what things interest you personally? I mean, it's ok for us to list ideas but we're not you....so we dont really know where to start...:confused:

But as Lillybut says, sometimes it helps to have somewhere to escape to. It doesn't have to be a book or anything..if life bores you, imagine ways that it could be more interesting and focus on that.

I'm not sayin its a quick fix or anything, but its got to be worth a try right?

Reply 6

*sazzy*
hmm, ok then, what things interest you personally? I mean, it's ok for us to list ideas but we're not you....so we dont really know where to start...:confused:

But as Lillybut says, sometimes it helps to have somewhere to escape to. It doesn't have to be a book or anything..if life bores you, imagine ways that it could be more interesting and focus on that.

I'm not sayin its a quick fix or anything, but its got to be worth a try right?


That's the thing you see.. I've kind of lost all of my interests. I just feel like I'm existing as some redundant parasite or an empty shell walking around aimlessly. Life feels empty...

Reply 7

Anonymous
Right then, hmm - I don't know where to start to be honest. I guess I'm just pretty down at the moment and wondering why and how I can fix it. I've just become really conscious recently of lots of stuff - what other people think of me being one, I'm conceited and somewhat arrogant you see, and I've been told this and it's really affected me.

Umm, I don't know - I guess I wanna change, and I've been trying really hard but people still treat me the same. I just get this impression from everyone that they don't like being around me, even people I've just encountered don't talk to me or look uncomfortable that I'm there. It's not just this though... I've been thinking too much recently maybe, I've started to wonder what the point in life is and if there is one at all.. and it's led me to having suicidal thoughts, but at the moment I think they're at bay.

I'm just having really weird mood swings - I can go from ecstatically happy to depressed in a matter of an hour, felt like crying for no reason in inappropriate places, and I haven't cried in years... - i.e. in the cafeteria at college... I'll sometimes have to stand up and walk off while I get a grip... I think I might be better if I talked to someone or had someone to talk to, but I don't People don't seem to wanna listen or don't take me seriously, and now I don't feel comfortable talking with anyone about it because I think I'm constantly being judged by them with every word I say. I just don't understand what's up with me lately, or how I can fix it. A sense of inferiority and alienation is overwhelming me. Hmm, well, that's all for now I guess.



why have you such arrogance? can you try to be like this?

yeh, not long ago I had a period where I would feel ecstatic and then suddenly depressed, I didnt even know why. in fact I still get it now sometimes. I am not sure how I can advise you since I still struggle with this problem, but when I feel unhappy I just really try to think of all the positive things about myself and why I shouldn't feel inferior to anyone else. It can work, if you are a strong-willed person, trying to think like this.

also, what about joining a club, where you can get to know people and make some new friends?
since people still treat you the same, maybe they only think of you as how you used to be, so perhaps you need to find other people. or people who can also relate to your problem may become a good friend.

maybe you can find someone inspirational, someone who makes you want to do things you've never done before. or something even, to give yourself a new adventure. life is full of suprises and i mean the good ones too!

well, it's just what i think, hope it make sense.

good luck with everything! remember you are a great person

Reply 8

9thJenn
why have you such arrogance? can you try to be like this?

yeh, not long ago I had a period where I would feel ecstatic and then suddenly depressed, I didnt even know why. in fact I still get it now sometimes. I am not sure how I can advise you since I still struggle with this problem, but when I feel unhappy I just really try to think of all the positive things about myself and why I shouldn't feel inferior to anyone else. It can work, if you are a strong-willed person, trying to think like this.

also, what about joining a club, where you can get to know people and make some new friends?
since people still treat you the same, maybe they only think of you as how you used to be, so perhaps you need to find other people. or people who can also relate to your problem may become a good friend.

maybe you can find someone inspirational, someone who makes you want to do things you've never done before. or something even, to give yourself a new adventure. life is full of suprises and i mean the good ones too!

well, it's just what i think, hope it make sense.

good luck with everything! remember you are a great person



Jenn's right, meeting new people and getting to know them would definately put more variety into your life, although I know it can be a bit intimidating at times.

I do understand how you feel though, i was like this a couple of years ago because of various things, and although it does come back occasionally, working through it one day at a time is probably your best bet, until one day you wont even think about it. Eventually that'll grow into days, then a week etc....

Just another random idea here though, how bout doing something that scares you? I dont mean in a bad way or anything, but like a scary ride or parachute jump etc...It might just shock you into seeing that exciting things can happen if you make them.

just a thought! xx

Reply 9

You're a great person, just don't forget it. :smile:

Reply 10

Anonymous
You're a great person, just don't forget it. :smile:


How easy do you think I am?

Reply 11

*sazzy*
Jenn's right, meeting new people and getting to know them would definately put more variety into your life, although I know it can be a bit intimidating at times.

I do understand how you feel though, i was like this a couple of years ago because of various things, and although it does come back occasionally, working through it one day at a time is probably your best bet, until one day you wont even think about it. Eventually that'll grow into days, then a week etc....

Just another random idea here though, how bout doing something that scares you? I dont mean in a bad way or anything, but like a scary ride or parachute jump etc...It might just shock you into seeing that exciting things can happen if you make them.

just a thought! xx


I don't meet people easily, at all. Besides, since we're into college now everyones settled in their group of friends so you can't get into their circles. As for the fear thing - I've been doing that, somewhat destructively. Not really helping.