I'm 17, almost 18. I believe I may have some form of Schizophrenia, anxiety, and I'm almost positive I am a pathological liar and bipolar. My mother is Bipolar and I see a free counselor from the state. I want to get a real therapist ...

Please help. I think I’m heading for a complete breakdown. Every aspect of my life is in turmoil. Firstly, I am a complete failure. I used to be a straight As student, but now I’m just average. I used to be really good in writing, ...

I am 15 years old but have has this problem for at least 4 years. If I am ever in a situation such as giving a speech, standing in front of my class or something like that when I'm in a situation where I feel ...

Q: So I graduated high school, by now I thought I'd be a famous musician. Sadly this has not been the case. I've lived with my parents for a year doing absolutely nothing but playing games because I can't afford to do anything else ...

From an 18 year old young woman: I have started to notice my weird behaviors. I don't have many friends and I prefer to be alone. I do this weird hand flapping thing when I get too excited. I am confused and sad a ...

In fact, I am insecure about almost everything. I can't help but compare myself to other girls and I feel really ugly and fat. I never liked the way I looked or how my body shape is like. Whenever I see these really pretty girls, ...

I usually cry myself to sleep at night. I come from a divorced family. I get bullied quite a bit for being fat. People just don't like me. All I do is sit and play on the computer most of the day. All I want ...

I have a few family members with mental illnesses such as narcissistic personality disorder, bipolar, alcoholism, and arrested development and siblings with autism. I am not sure if I have a mental illness since I am only a teen and life is just starting out ...

I can't function when this happens. I recently failed out of college, and ever since, I am not sure I am okay. I keep "checking out", as in I suddenly will lose my ability to focus on anything, my brain gets very foggy/tired, and I ...

“”You will take your father’s place, as the bread earner of the family”. This was told to me by my mother when I was in sixth grade. Repetition of this statement confirmed my aim for the future, to become a mechanical engineer, just like my ...

I've been with my boyfriend For about 8 months now, and this is my first real relationship. It hasn't been easy, we both have depression, and I'm a generally jealous person. Over the summer, his ex tried to get back with him, and although he ...

I have no idea why I think like this when I have a good life. I’m 16. I have dealt with occasional self harm since October 2011, but since 2012 summer its become more frequent. Not really often, only every couple weeks. I ...