I'm probably totally wrong, but it sounds like you're a typical teenager to me. Kids are growing up much faster nowadays and their hormones are raging, and it's difficult for you to know what's going on. Yes, you may have manic phases, plus "numb" times ~ but I've seen this in about every teenager I've come in contact with --- and that's been alot since my granddaughter, who is 15 was living with me up until a few months ago.
Teens have alot more to face these days than ever before. Nothing is really "safe" like it was in "my day." There are dangers everywhere you go. If it isn't drugs in school, it's predators outside of school, there's a war going on, there's unrest in the world, and everyone is talking about Doomsday. Good grief! How can a child NOT feel manic/depressive?
To me, this is somewhat normal -- if it gets TOO serious then yes, a therapist should be called. But what you are describing sounds pretty normal for a teenager to me. God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee
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