Is it normal to act like a child?

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Hi, Im a male and 25. My life was rough for a while, i have a depression and i live with my parents, i have a job, but things aren't going so very well there. I felt very bad for 2 years - didn't want to see someone, or get friends, had suicidal thoughts and was worrying about everything - constant thinking about myself, now I bought a dog and it makes me happy, i love sports, music and watching movies. Is it normal that i don't want to have a family or friends, because i don't like people, my heart was like frozen for 2 years to everyone and now im starting to feel alive and it's just because of my dog, what should i do next? I really don't want to have friends or a family, but enjoy my life like it is right now, living with my parents and doing basically almost nothing like other people are doing, is it normal? I don't want to grow up, but just enjoy the life.

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  • Troller
    9 years ago

    Down syndrome?

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  • palepunk
    9 years ago

    Get professional help, go out on walks with your puppy every morning. Gradually try new things, take your divine everyday, try to exercise-- it's been proven to tremendously help with depression.

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  • Snowdog
    11 years ago

    Yes its normal. I dont want any friends too. Just enjoy your happy life and dont think about silly things that make you sad.

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  • Treez
    12 years ago

    R u on drugs

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  • kit-kat-bar
    13 years ago

    I think that you are off to a good start, and you should do what makes you happy, however, its just a start, if there is something wrong with your family then you must be willing to face that fear and talk to someone about it. I am really glad that you decided against suicide, that would have been the cheap way to cop out. People aren't as bad as you think. Maybe when you take your dog for a walk, next time you can go to a library or bookstore and pick up a book on human behaviors. I think this will not only help you with your problem, but it will help you to understand others as well. You are in your prime years of life and in the perfect age to be socializing, you don't have to be a social butterfly, but you do need to socialize and make some friends.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I guess that's okay, but be careful:/ the dog wontbe there forever. Maybe it wouldn't hurt to talk/mingle with neighbors or something

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    you sound like you are still recovering from your rough years. i think everyone would understand how you feel comfortable with your parents, but like chickie says, you should work at eventually getting out there again. good luck to you. glad the dog helped so much. aren't dogs great!

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago

    Probably not "normal" but I know how you feel. Every day I wish I could be a kid again, since most things suck in adult life. I hate having responsibilities all the time. I wish I could just relax and have fun, but no. So yeah I sometimes act like a kid too, even though I know most people would say it's not normal. But whatever makes you happy :) Though it is important that you eventually get out there again and make some friends, since after a while you will probably get pretty lonely. Good luck! :)

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