“Psychology?”
I'm not sure about this but I want to know if it's normal to hate yourself physically and the way you act only in one day because I no longer love myself. I want to cut all my hair to change my attitude. Plus I feel so lonely and desperate and I can't help it but I no longer have so many friends. Like I have friends. But not like other people in my school.
Female | 18 years old
Complaint duration: 1 year
3 Answers
Rejection is a difficult pill to swallow. When you are comparing yourself to others, it adds to feelings of rejection and self worth. It's not the number of friends that matter, but the quality of friends. We only need one or two friends in life and you have that.
Thanks for your question. I personally do not like the word “hate,” it does seem so one sided. I would first question if you have depression? If so, then do not make sound changes in relationship and self. I would wait because your body and perception of self will change in time. You’re still at an age of change and you are becoming yourself. So, with that, feel free to get evaluated or allow the process of change to take it’ course without “hate.”
Hope that helps, but in saying so, if you have any suicidal thoughts and ideations, please seek professional help.
Dr. Sangra
Hope that helps, but in saying so, if you have any suicidal thoughts and ideations, please seek professional help.
Dr. Sangra
Dear 18 year old,
It is not normal to hate yourself. Cutting off all of your hair will probably not help. What will help is finding a psychotherapist whom you can talk to about all your feelings. I am sure there are good reasons you are feeling this way, and a good therapist can help you make sense out of your feelings. Be sure you seek out a trained psychologist, Social Worker or Psychiatrist trained to help teenagers.
Sincerely,
David H. Lifschutz, MD
It is not normal to hate yourself. Cutting off all of your hair will probably not help. What will help is finding a psychotherapist whom you can talk to about all your feelings. I am sure there are good reasons you are feeling this way, and a good therapist can help you make sense out of your feelings. Be sure you seek out a trained psychologist, Social Worker or Psychiatrist trained to help teenagers.
Sincerely,
David H. Lifschutz, MD
