Question: Hello. I am a 16-year-old girl named S. I suddenly feel depressed even when there is no problem at all. I start arguing with whoever is next to me at that moment. My emotions change very quickly. Sometimes I am very calm and sometimes really angry. I don’t want to listen to anyone. I think nobody understands me. Do you think what I’m experiencing is normal?
Answer: Adolescence is an important stage of our lives, during which we prepare from childhood to adulthood. This period sometimes challenges us and sometimes makes us feel good.
It is normal to have tides during this period and to have rapid and varied emotional changes. When you are experiencing emotional intensity, you should try to notice which emotion you are experiencing most intensely at that moment and name your emotion. Let’s say you got an unexpected reaction from a friend and you feel bad. You may be feeling angry, guilty, or disappointed. Naming the emotion you are experiencing and trying to think about why you feel that way will help you get to know yourself better and find solutions.
I hope this journey will help you become a mentally and physically healthy individual who knows who you are in the future, and is aware of your emotions.
