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Angry outbursts from my oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

Posted by underedwardstale2018 @underedwardstale2018, Feb 2, 2018

My ODD causes me to have angry outbursts where everything pisses me off. I'm having one of those moments and I feel like a terrible person. Every little thing is getting to me. The static noise. The TV in the backround. My heartbeat. Voices, slow internet, message rings. I feel like I'm going crazy and my anxiety is through the roof, I can't stop crying.. I don't want this anymore I just want to be happy

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Kanaaz Pereira, Connect Moderator | @kanaazpereira | Feb 3, 2018

Hi @underedwardstale2018,

I was reading through some of your messages, and I want to reassure you that after all that you've been through, you are not going crazy. You've certainly faced problems in life, but I also see that you've tried to help others, on Connect, face their anxieties by sharing much-valued insights. And for a teenager, that is truly admirable. That takes a lot of inner strength.

Here's one of my favorite quotes: “You don’t overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger.”
I'm tagging @georgette12 @amberpep and Mentors @gailb @jimhd, and in the meantime would it help if you could find some place to breathe, and (rather than saying 'slow down') 'expand' your mind?

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underedwardstale2018 | @underedwardstale2018 | Feb 5, 2018
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@kanaazpereira

Hi @underedwardstale2018,

I was reading through some of your messages, and I want to reassure you that after all that you've been through, you are not going crazy. You've certainly faced problems in life, but I also see that you've tried to help others, on Connect, face their anxieties by sharing much-valued insights. And for a teenager, that is truly admirable. That takes a lot of inner strength.

Here's one of my favorite quotes: “You don’t overcome challenges by making them smaller but by making yourself bigger.”
I'm tagging @georgette12 @amberpep and Mentors @gailb @jimhd, and in the meantime would it help if you could find some place to breathe, and (rather than saying 'slow down') 'expand' your mind?

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Thank you. I appreciate your comment on inner strength, especially as right now it feels I have none. I really do find a special place of comfort when I'm helping others.
That would help, I'll give it a shot. Thank you so much.

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Lisa Lucier | @lisalucier | Feb 6, 2018

Hi, @underedwardstale2018 -- your mention of having oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) leading to some angry outbursts made me think that we may have some members who have (or a loved one has) this same disorder who may have some insights for you: @concernedmtnmom, @kadt, @auntiemom, @kathilee, @rohnda, @lizkat. @gman007 and @dawn_giacabazi may also have some thoughts on what you've said.

You also might be interested in this Mayo Clinic information on ODD: http://mayocl.in/2GULwfp.

Have you been having any more of those moments where everything is getting to you and making you feel angry this week?

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underedwardstale2018 | @underedwardstale2018 | Feb 7, 2018

Yes, almost all week I've felt this way. It makes me feel bad because I am not very easy to get along with when it happens

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Lisa Lucier | @lisalucier | Oct 17, 2018

Hi, @underedwardstale2018 - wondering how you are doing and how things are going with your oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?

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