My mood is always so unstable

[KarateKenny]

Sometimes I'm feeling fine and then one or two things happen and I get super sad and sometimes cry. I've been doing that a lot especially recently. I think most of the time it has to do with hoping for something to happen and then I get disappointed when it doesn't. Like when nothing happens between me and my friend that I like or I go out somewhere expecting to meet a girl or have a good opportunity to approach one but I don't have that happen . I had those happen to me today at college and I've felt so sad and lonely. I was even crying on the way home. That's actually happened to me a lot since school started again

[Krn210]

My emotions have been like that off and on as of late too. You know what though? That’s perfectly normal. Everyone’s moods fluctuate throughout the day and that’s ok! You are human. It happens. I’m sure the stress of school is helping to add to the fluctuations. *hugs*

[KarateKenny in reply to Krn210]

Thank you for the reassuring words I really appreciate it

[just_keep_swimming]

I get it I feel like that , I keep jumping to insane conclusions about people liking me when they don’t . Idk how to put myself out there I’m afraid of being rejected .

[KarateKenny in reply to just_keep_swimming]

I'm sorry about that. I definitely feel that. Sometimes you just have to push yourself I guess

[Hidden]

Hello, I just wanted to chime in and let you know a little bit about my own experiences with extreme emotions like the ones you often feel. I'm just guessing but you probably feel like you may be over sensitive and reacting to negative situations but maybe there is something else going on. Please don't take this as medical advice but I can relate to your post and eventually found out why I react a bit extreme to something that I don't like or has happened in a negative way. Long story short, I always found myself overreacting to situations that even people with depression and anxiety would not have reacted in that extreme. Years ago I was diagnosed with bipolar 2, without mania, and have learned that this condition greatly exacerbates depression and anxiety. In short, I tend to react a bit more irrationally then someone with depression and anxiety who does not have bipolar 2. Maybe this is something you might want to research a bit more, and if you have already done so, my apologies. Also don't forget that being a college student with or without mental health issues is an extreme challenge in itself and you will all handle stress differently. Just throwing my two cents a you my friend. Good luck!

[KarateKenny in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your very detailed reply. I haven't heard much about bipolar 2. I'll look into it and figure that out when I get a new psychiatrist