[and_im_still_here]

Is this normal?
My stomach hurts like nerves all the time, i sleep with my jaws tight like pressing them together, im finding it hard to breathe sometimes, i feel childish and vulnerable and at the same time i feel cool and independent. I am scared and im worried, im happy joyful all this in one day.

[doglover5]

Try not to beat yourself up worrying whether or not something is normal. Focus on YOU and what is best for YOU, regardless of others! Do all of these things affective you negatively at all? Do they frustrate you, or interfere with your function in daily life? If so, then talk to your doc about it! If things are hindering and bothering YOU as a person; whether or not these things are normal for others does not affect how the stuff effects you and makes you feel. This took me a very long time to realize! I rationalized all my problems in my head, telling myself that they were all probably just "normal" and I must be a wuss or a sissy because I'm letting them bother me more than anyone else is. Boy was I wrong about that!!!
So my advice is talk to a doc if possible, or someone who can help you get to a good doc who will listen and help you keep us posted!

[and_im_still_here]

It does too afect me, im scared to go out by myself, i dont focus in what im doing and well im feeling sick and tired of it. By normal i meant, is it ok to feel like this, witch i doubt.
But thanks for the help im going to see a doc

[Open Eyes]

am im still here,

Yes, some of what your experiencing is actually pretty normal for your age. Your not a child anymore and yet your not really grown up either. So, there will be a bit of an internal struggle. Believe me, this is pretty normal. Your not going to truely have a life plan for a while, that takes time to figure out. Some people don't find themselves until their 30's sometimes. The point is to get an education and keep learning. And if your not connecting with your peirs that is normal too, it can be the blind leading the blind in a way because of an age group all trying to figure themselves out.

Now, as far as talking to yourself, relax, this is something ALL people do. I read somewhere that we talk to ourselves 95% of the time. It is thinking outloud and expressing open thoughts and practicing conversing. Open contemplation happens with most people, Normal.

If you don't get along with others and feel out there, a lot of teens feel that way, even the ones that seem to have friends. It doesn't mean your a failure, you honestly have to give yourself a chance to grow. You have some confusion in your home as well, things you didn't expect. This is not who YOU are, you are going to find that out as you continue to learn, grow and live life.

If you keep struggling, maybe talk with a councelor at school, that is what they address all the time, that is why they have a job, teens struggle and need advice.

(((((Hugs))))
Open Eyes

[and_im_still_here]

i have some problems at home and feel like life isnt worth it sometimes, though i feel im not ok, so i need to find help... maybe its all in my mind but i still feel blue...

[Open Eyes]

(((((Hugs)))))
Can you see if you can talk to a councelor at school. Maybe the councelor can give you the name of a therapist you can talk to as well. Councelors are good for finding out what is out there that you can reach out to for help and guidance. That is why they are really called guidance councelors.

Open Eyes

[and_im_still_here]

Thanks, im still not back to school, and they just gave me the bad news that we wont be back til the 7th of feb, for my badd luck! Another week of uncertain feelings and worriez

[BrokenNBeautiful]

I really identify with what you are saying.

I learned not to beat myself up for them.

I used to be so scared of myself (still am many times) and so scared of how i felt and of my own thoughts.

Billi

clenching your jaw shut tight when sleeping is a sign of stress. it can cause TMJ - temporo mandibular joint dysfunction. do you also grind your teeth. clenching your jaw when sleeping indicates that your muscles are not relaxing at night. do you wake up feeling tired and not refreshed? there is a device you can get at drug stores that you put over your bottom teeth so that you cannot clench your jaw at night. i suggest you invest in one. i had a problem with jaw clenching for years. i also found that placing a bolster pillow under my knees when sleeping on my back was helpful in helping my body relax too. (i used to tighten my legs when sleeping; the bend in the knees keeps those muscles relaxed.) all the best to you.