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Suggest Methods To Handle Mental Illness And Depression

This question is related to mental health. here is my problem. I seem to have no control of my emotions at all. either when i am happy, sad, angry, it doesn't matter. When I am upset I cannot think rationally and often make bad decisions. I cannot seem to make the jump to rationality.I aviod most social settings because I am afraid that I will upset someone or I will not get along with them. I have been this way for years and This has ruined many intimate relationships, working relationships, and has caused me to almost never develop strong friendships. As a child, I have suffered negllect, verbal, mental, physical abuse, and abandonment. Is there any help for me? Or am I destined to always be this way. I have tried to "just shake it off", stress management techniques, adopting a positive attitude, but I cannot seem to shake the constant feeling of hypervigilance, paranoia, and constant fear inside. I believe I need therapy, but I cannot seem to get that taken care of due to work. At this point, I am very tired of feeling this way, and often feel hopeless. Is there any hope?
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Definitely, you can hope for relief. You said "When I am upset I cannot think rationally and often make bad decisions." According to me, Everybody are the same. Nobody will be able to think rationally when they are emotional and even if they take decisions, almost all will be wrong.

You said "I seem to have no control of my emotions at all. either when i am happy, sad, angry, it doesn't matter." Human emotions are usually controlled by the circumstances and circumstances based perceptions. If you are able to master your emotions, you wold be an Indian Sage (Yogi).

You are unable to make relationships and go to gatherings mainly because of the above two misconceptions you have. Your attitude is wrong. Since attitude is mainly based past experience and knowledge, your knowledge is poor and you have very little experience. Don't hesitate to learn and change your predisposition. Talk to a psychologist.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Suggest Methods To Handle Mental Illness And Depression

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Definitely, you can hope for relief. You said When I am upset I cannot think rationally and often make bad decisions. According to me, Everybody are the same. Nobody will be able to think rationally when they are emotional and even if they take decisions, almost all will be wrong. You said I seem to have no control of my emotions at all. either when i am happy, sad, angry, it doesn t matter. Human emotions are usually controlled by the circumstances and circumstances based perceptions. If you are able to master your emotions, you wold be an Indian Sage (Yogi). You are unable to make relationships and go to gatherings mainly because of the above two misconceptions you have. Your attitude is wrong. Since attitude is mainly based past experience and knowledge, your knowledge is poor and you have very little experience. Don t hesitate to learn and change your predisposition. Talk to a psychologist. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.