I’m 19 and really, genuinely do not want to grow any older. At all. I don’t seem to grasp normal day-to-day concepts; I’m fine socializing and interacting at a mature level, there’s no issue there. It’s just the technical side of adulthood. The responsibilities and financial concerns I’m trying to juggle are too much for me. My head is in the clouds 99% of the time, and grounding myself to handle materialistic obligations feels impossible.
To make matters worse, I am waaaay emotionally/mentally sensitive. A lot. Whenever there’s one tiny little issue, my mind blows it out of proportion and considers EVERYTHING to be going wrong. I suddenly become so overwhelmed to the point I can’t articulate why I’m upset. Something goes awry and I want to lock myself up in my room, never to interact with the outside world again.
The depression is just spinning out of control. The only time I’m truly ever happy – really, insanely, wildly happy – is when I’m immersed in fictional universes. I adore animation, for instance. My life revolves around it. But when you’re not creative or can’t necessarily do anything in that field, Disney movies won’t pay the bills or deal with the problems. They just make things worse when I have to face reality again.
Should I see a therapist about this? Or is this an easy shift-of-perception fix?
So appreciative of your help… Thank you. You guys are amazing.
