Does this mean I have a mental condition?

Question

I am only a girl of fourteen years of age. I'm completely normal on the outside, but on the inside, I think I'm a little over emotional.

I have some very intense mood swings that shift from really happy and excited to very lonely and sad. My mood gets effected easily from the music I listen to, the movies I watch, or just how people act/what they say around me. When someone else is hurting around me, I hurt too. I've always felt like I have this large portion inside of me that's missing. And I've never had the feeling in my life that the blank space was being filled. There's something that I haven't found yet, but I'm not sure what.

I've also got an issue with my temper, I think. When something sets me off, after talking rationally for a few minutes and if no one understands or listens, I begin to yell/scream. I scream so much, just to get my point across. And when I'm angry, it's like I have no control over what comes out of my mouth. Certainly I can keep myself from like, eh, hitting someone. Because I won't allow myself to do that. But once I get going, it takes a while for me to calm down. Though the most awful thoughts run through my head without my control, and I just want to throw something super super hard at the closest wall.

Do you think I've already developed some sort of disorder? Or is this just what most teenagers experience because of hormones, and such?

Answer 1

Honestly, that sounds like being a teenager, and having hormones. Nothing you're describing seems severe enough to warrant psychiatric intervention.  

Answer 2

I understand what you mean about how your mood gets affected by your surroundings. it means your a person full of compassion. you should be proud. Compassion is one of those things that you understand or you don't. It takes a very mature person to understand.

I totally understand about what you mean about feeling empty about something you can't quite put your finger on. It may be from a family. friend, or school relationship. or it may just be that you haven't found the right outlet to express yourself. I love writing. for me its the best release i have.

about your "temper", thats totally normal teenage stuff. i went through it for a couple of years, my sister went through it, friends went through it. we all work our ways out of it. you are only 14 and in the next few years you will notice a big change in the way you get your point across towards other people.

hoped this helped.

Answer 3

Give it some time. You're a teenager, this is supposed to happen.