Sometimes I become impulsive and I can have a hard time controlling the urges. For example:
When I don't act on these impulses or get turned down to do something I become really disappointed. At times when I become fixated on the idea of cutting my hair, I won't stop thinking about it until I go into the bathroom and cut some of it off myself to alleviate the urge. My mom tells me she doesn't know what I want at this point because I'll tell her one day how badly I want my hair to be long and then another day I'll be asking her if I should cut it. Sometimes, if the impulse is really bad I'll manipulate her into agreeing with me so I can have that "approval" to back up myself up. When I decided to quit my job I was doing fine there. I was actually a well-like and great employee. But I felt triggered by my siblings getting new jobs so I went job hunting. As soon as I found one I quit. I became dedicated to this new job for 2 weeks, even buying a $100 education program, and then I lost confidence in myself and quit. Every time I act on my impulses I eventually crash and have a lot of regrets and I become lost. I'm currently in that state. I don't know why I do these things which really kind of bothers me.
I feel like I'm sabotaging myself! I worry if I don't get a handle on it I'm just going to continue on this annoying cycle.
I feel silly for asking this, but how does a person control impulsive behavior?