Posted by jodie on January 28, 2003, at 15:18:52
In reply to Re: down and out, posted by Kam on January 28, 2003, at 9:47:39
I am 26, female. I never went to college, I got married when I was 18, and had a son then. I made so many mistakes. My parents were very unhappy with my decisions. I had lots of anger problems (still do often) in my teen/late teen years. I did a lot of things I shouldn't have. Used to run away a lot, screamed and said hateful things to my parents. I am still like that is some ways, with many people that I get close to. I have been diagnosed as having bipolar disorder in the past, now it's ADD, it may change again.
Being 19 (or anywhere close to that age) is hard. You are trying to figure out who you are. Still lots of peer pressure. Trying to be independent, yet finding it overwhelming. Even talking to someone that age can seem like a lost cause. People at that age do a lot of experimenting with a lot of things. A lot of people never even make it to college. You said he is in his second year. Hopefully he continues.
Sorry if I'm just babbling on. I just remember how I was when I was that age. Actually had I not got married, and had a baby, I may have been worse off, I had to grow up quick. I'm sure things will improve. Hope for the best. I'm no therapist, far from it!! But hope this helped just a little.
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