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Are Abnormal Thoughts And Behavior Signs Of Mental Illness?

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Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016
Question: Hi i like to pretend that i am characters from books movies or tv shows. At first that was all that i do but now i even pretend that i am people i go to.school with. I will also sit in my room and look at my walls and talk like people are standing there i will imagine what they would say in my head and then reply outloud i do it everyday i cant wait to get to my room to do it. Also i have nasty thoughts like i know iys normal to think about sex at my age but i think about really nasty things and i look them up and ots like i think its gross and i dont want to do it but i keep looking it up and thinkimg about it. Is this a mental illness or am i jusy really weird?
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (17 minutes later)
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Hello, and thanks for your question.

Let me begin by saying I don't think you have mental illness, and I don't even think you're weird. I think these are normal experiences for someone your age. Imagining that you are other people, characters or people from school, is simply a sign of an active imagination. As for the sexual thoughts, people of all ages have these kinds of thoughts and they are normal. Try not to judge yourself too harshly. I don't think there is anything psychiatric here -- just be yourself!

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Are Abnormal Thoughts And Behavior Signs Of Mental Illness?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. Let me begin by saying I don't think you have mental illness, and I don't even think you're weird. I think these are normal experiences for someone your age. Imagining that you are other people, characters or people from school, is simply a sign of an active imagination. As for the sexual thoughts, people of all ages have these kinds of thoughts and they are normal. Try not to judge yourself too harshly. I don't think there is anything psychiatric here -- just be yourself! Please remember to rate and close this answer when you are finished and satisfied.