Do you think my sister's thoughts will turn around???

Question

My sister is 13. On Sunday night, she thought she was living in a dream. Well, as of yesterday, she now believes that the world she is living in is real to her, but that she is the only one who really exists.

Although she is 13, I do consider her to be kind of obsessive about stuff. About a month ago, she thought she was a L*****n because of a book she read, then she thought she wanted to be a boy because of something she saw on TV. Those thoughts stayed around for about a month and then she forgot about them. Now she says when she looks back on them, she definitely knows she's not a L*****n or bi.

Now, she is stuck on this thought about nothing being real except her. And she really believes it's true. She's even made up some reasons that don't make any sense as to why it's "true."

Do you think these thoughts will go away just like the previous ones???

I don't think she's doing this for attention either.

Answer 1

She may just have a personality of her own that's a tad odd, and maybe she'll grow out of these thoughts or it could be something diagnosable like depersonalization disorder! I know someone who has it and shows many similar symptoms, look into it.

Answer 2

You sister is young and questioning a lot of things in her life and things such as sexuality and existence are very common issues that most young people get confused about and have to come to terms with.

I think your sister is fine, maybe she needs a good friend to talk some things over and clarify some of the debates she is having with herself.

This is all part of growing up and completely normal as I went through this kind of stuff myself and so have my brothers, it just disappears with age.

Answer 3

She's doing it for attention. Some kids at this age, hormonally, have to recheck their boundaries. It's easy to explore new ideas, but I wouldn't get too caught up.

If she starts acting really strangely, like it's really endangering her health or anybody else's then I strongly suggest seeing a doctor. There could be a bigger problem. Though she is probably just being rather erratic for attention or shock value.  

Answer 4

I don't really think that a thirteen year old should have such dramatic situations going on with her. By that age, I think she may know what she is talking about, sort of. I think you should get her real help.