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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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 Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:01 am Post subject: Feeling weird and overwhelmed |
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| Scored pretty high on a bipolar test yesterday...could I really have bipolar disorder or do I just REALLY need my upcoming vacations...I am moody, fantasizing about slashing my wrists, and I can't say what else is going on here...my coworkers might read this site. |
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jdog2050
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:36 am Post subject: Re: Feeling weird and overwhelmed |
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| princess wrote: |
| Scored pretty high on a bipolar test yesterday...could I really have bipolar disorder or do I just REALLY need my upcoming vacations...I am moody, fantasizing about slashing my wrists, and I can't say what else is going on here...my coworkers might read this site. |
Ummm...wow. I would usually put this down as trolling but you have been a member of this site for as long as I can remember so I'll give advice on the off-chance you're serious.
Essentially, this isn't the place for advice; I believe Harpeau and some of the other posters have a plethora of places to get actual help. My advice is to not get advice off of a message board. |
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bliss
Joined: 24 Sep 2007
Location: Gyeonggi
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:18 am Post subject: |
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If you are serious about what you wrote, seek help now.
Those feelings, how you describe them, are not normal and should not be ignored.
Don't feel that you have to 'ride this out' on your own. Even in Korea, you have access to assistance that you sound like you need.
As the other poster mentioned, Harpeau is very knowledgeable about sources of help.
You could also go to an international clinic of a major hospital and ask to speak to a psychiatrist.
Best wishes. |
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TK421
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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I'd highly consider leaving Korea with those feelings. Don't stay because you don't want to feel like you failed or something, don't stay because of pressures from your school or anyone else. I don't know you but I think you need to get out of Korea. It's not for everyone. Hell, I'm having a good time but I figured this place isn't for me real early and decided to end my contract a bit early. This place isn't very good about help for those with depression either.
If you did not feel this way at home, wherever that may be, and it's related to Korea, your job, stress, culture, etc... I think you should consider going home. It's not a failure. Not all countries are compatible with all people.
Hang in there. Do whatever de-stresses you, do whatever helps you escape, hobbies, interests, etc.. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:18 am Post subject: |
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| Scored pretty high on a bipolar test yesterday |
These internet based tests are entirely junk. the only reliable test is one that is interpreted by a trained professional like a Psychologist or Psychiatrist. |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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Princess, I know how it can get being a yeoja in korea for a long, long time. You need to get out--I assure you. I regularly need to leave Korea just to keep my sanity, about every 3 months or so.
Start planning an awesome vacation. |
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discostu333
Joined: 18 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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If you've self-diagnosed through an online test then stop right now, because those things are completely bullMOD:-D
Do you understand what bi-polar depression is? if you really had bi-polar you'd be going from hysterical crying one minute to running down the street naked waving a stuffed animal round your head shouting 'I'M THE QUEEN OF SHEEBA' at the top of your voice.
It's a very serious psychological illness which you don't just pick up while living in Korea, no matter how much the sheer baffling logic of the place gets to you.
Sounds like generic depression to me, which is no less serious but you need to see a professional. Posting on the internet for help (especially on a dive of a forum like this) isn'tthe answer. |
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crossmr
Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you understand what bi-polar depression is? if you really had bi-polar you'd be going from hysterical crying one minute to running down the street naked waving a stuffed animal round your head shouting 'I'M THE QUEEN OF SHEEBA' at the top of your voice. |
No you really wouldn't. That's the stereotypical bipolar that doesn't exist. Most people don't cycle that fast. |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Jane wrote: |
Princess, I know how it can get being a yeoja in korea for a long, long time. You need to get out--I assure you. I regularly need to leave Korea just to keep my sanity, about every 3 months or so.
Start planning an awesome vacation. |
Aren't you a teacher here? How do you manage to leave so often? |
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Gaber
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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| Omega 3 can help with stress and depression, and is cheap as at homeplus and emart now days- like 10 bucks for 180, enough for 2 months. I don't think I would have stuck it out here nearly so long with them. |
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PastorYoon
Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: Feeling weird and overwhelmed |
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| princess wrote: |
| Scored pretty high on a bipolar test yesterday...could I really have bipolar disorder or do I just REALLY need my upcoming vacations...I am moody, fantasizing about slashing my wrists, and I can't say what else is going on here...my coworkers might read this site. |
My apartment is right down the hill from the school. You can see my housing unit from the school. I often see school employees looking down through the trees at my place. It's such a terrible feeling to know that I'm being watched all of the time. My current school is in Yongin. I will be moving to Seoul in a month. Can't wait. My train of thought is that since there are already so many foreigners in the city, they can't possibly be staring at me as much as they do now.  We'll see how that works out...
PS - My school doesn't have a garbage service. They just dig a big hole in the ground and throw the garbage in the pit. They throw gasoline on all of the garbage and burn it. This burning garbage pit is right next to the woods. These are the same people who didn't allow me to have a small bonfire with my wife because I might burn something. Clearly only Koreans are capable of playing with fire. Having said this, they also have told my boss the contents of my garbage on several occasions TO MY KNOWLEDGE.
"I always feel like... somebody's WAAAAATTCCCHIIIN' MEEEEEEE!!!" |
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PastorYoon
Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah!
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HalfJapanese
Joined: 02 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Doesn't it concern anyone that the OP has not given a single response to this thread since starting it? |
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Mariella713
Joined: 22 May 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Do you understand what bi-polar depression is? if you really had bi-polar you'd be going from hysterical crying one minute to running down the street naked waving a stuffed animal round your head shouting 'I'M THE QUEEN OF SHEEBA' at the top of your voice.
It's a very serious psychological illness which you don't just pick up while living in Korea, no matter how much the sheer baffling logic of the place gets to you. |
Just because someone doesn't think they are Jesus and doesn't swing a stuffed penguin in the air doesn't mean they can't be bi-polar. I am a psychiatric nurse and have dealt with many bi-polar patients, all with symptoms varying from each other (although they do have things in common, there is not just one typical trait of bi-polar disorder, or one thing they all do exactly they same). And bi-polar can be trigged by mental, emotional and environmental issues. She could've developed it due to stressful environments whilst being in Korea. You never know.
OP - online tests are not totally accurate. Like I said before, I am a psychiatric nurse and have seen many patients come in worrying that they suffer from bi polar or schizophrenia or something because they scored high on an online test, but a lot of the time they are suffering from depression, or are just really low during the period of time that they take these online tests. You need proffesional diagnosis before definately assuming. If you're just moody/thinking of harming yourself, I highly doubt it is bi-polar you're suffering from. However, you said there were other things going on that you can't post up. If you want, you can send me a PM and we can talk.  |
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mcviking
Joined: 24 Mar 2009
Location: 'Fantastic' America
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:54 am Post subject: |
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| I find Korea to be a pretty bipolar place to begin with. I don't kow about you, but I have many ups and downs while being here, both really high and low. Sometimes on a daily basis, I can change my opinion and feelings towards living in Korea. Point being, you may just be going through the anxiety of being in Korea, having a job so far from home, not knowing what will happen after this year, etc. There are plenty of people here that have felt and do feel like you do. Just go out and get some exercize, have a cold one, and take some time to evaluate your day but not dwell on the negative aspects. Do things to blow off steam. Keep active and in touch with friends. |
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