Is it normal to have these mood swings?

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I'm a lonely person and have been for quite some time. Family doesn't bother contacting me unless it's my birthday, haven't had a friend contact me since I left high school, and probably don't care that I'm even around, and I live in a city not known for being too "exciting". Even when I do something, I get bored because it's so dull. The fact I have no friends makes things worse.

Normally I've embraced my loneliness and not really caring that I'm alone. Over the last several months, however, I've been having these kind of mood swings - I'd feel so happy and elated for a couple of weeks, then feel down for a few days. It usually starts with irritation, then depression, then numbness, and then I feel fine. And the cycle repeats.

The last few hours in particular I've been really down. I don't feel motivated to do anything. If I think of doing something, I get the urge not to do it. Listening to music doesn't help me any, but it makes me escape into my own fantasy world. So I guess it's better than nothing.

I've made online friends but they're not always online, and I don't like telling them about my problems. Yes, they've made me feel less lonely, but it's not the same. I can't really meet them in person this instance due to distance.

This most likely made no sense but I guess I want to know if this is normal. I feel like it is, but part of me feel like it isn't. I don't know anymore..

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  • [email protected]
    8 years ago

    Get help.Sounds like bipolar..........sorry

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  • Uncommonsense
    7 years ago

    Yes that is normal, it's called cabin fever, or just plain old lonliness! Get your ass out of the house, get a hobby, go to places where there are people and mingle! Make friends like the people who work at Walmart or something, join a club, a church, don't just sit there do something!!!!

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  • ArchKnight99
    7 years ago

    It sounds like Bipolar you should talk to a doctor.

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  • I_hope_i_am_normal
    8 years ago

    It's a depression. I've been there and I feel every single word you say. All I can tell you is to get professionnal help. It worked for me so I guess it should work for you. Good luck ^_^

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  • UnrealEntity
    8 years ago

    Try to meet some new people, and see if they can be your friends. Join forums, attend conventions, do something interesting, live your hobby, and let people know it. Then, if someone is suited to be your companion, they will look after you, and perhaps make you better, and those things friends do :)

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  • BlackyHancock
    8 years ago

    I think having mood swings like that is normal when you're experiencing social isolation and loneliness.

    Most human beings need social contact, interaction and friends, someone to talk with and share. All I can suggest is somehow get involved in things or activities where you're likely to meet and interact with people and hopefully make some new friends.

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