How do I know I aint Crasy

BlitzKrieg

Been spending too much time in my own head i think...Just I feel like I'm going crasy yet I dont know how to check (without wasting large expense of money) I've never felt normal? quite frankly dont know how i can, Cant look into other peoples minds and see and even if I could the people where i live are quite bland and predictable (except the cork men) Anyway how can i find out I aint crasy. Been screaming at myself for quite sometime, been talkign to myself and spending large amounts of time in a dark church alone. (I excuse myself by saying whenever talking alone that I'm talking to god, could make me crasier.) Really I cant figure out whats wrong with me.

Then it sparked on me that you guys have answered all my questions before (being the saints you are.) And not only that but how does one know he is not crasy? I mean we cant see in each other minds and defining crasy is hard enough. Do we know we are crasy or does it feel normal. Is normal crasy? hell lets just have a whole conversation on the mind of the average teenage male.

Canaboid

Reading your post in a frivolous mood my first thought was yep, crazy alright. Then I thought back to when I was younger and I did some pretty odd things, things I haven't thought of in years but now that I do, well, ODD.
A certain amount of odd is most likely normal but how much ? Are you sure it's not totally related to stress or some particular problem or circumstance. If not some people are very introspective, others not at all, you sound like you fall into the former group.
Without wanting an answer, do you have good friends at hand or are you isolated. Familly are good up to a point but generally it's easier to be youself with friends. I have (2nd hand) expierence of what lonliness can do to some people and insanity would definately be one word for it.
If you feel things are deteriorating then you should probably talk to a professional about it sooner rather than later, maybe they can "get inside your head" in a way you can't on your own.

Dont turn to (prescribed) drugs or Scientology

If I've been presumptious about anything I apologise.

Well you did ask.............

swiss

There are of course several schools of thought about such issues as these, but heres my 2c.

It sounds to me like there's something eating away at you, at the back of your mind. Something that is dominating your subconscious (using a Freudian definition of the subconscious) is manifesting or showing itself in your actions. This is not quite so uncommon as it sounds. I sometimes find myself muttering to myself if there is something in particular weighing in on top of my mind. This sounds like something similar. Perhaps there is a particular issue that you find difficult to deal with?

Sometimes it can be quite difficult to isolate any particular problems that may be occuring. As Canaboid mentioned, stress is oftentimes an attributable factor to behavioural symptoms such as those you mentioned. Depression and anxiety can also lead to stress, and hence to your particular troubles.

Originally posted by BlitzKrieg:
I've never felt normal?

This really depends on what you define as normal. It's quite natural for people to have such periods of stress in thier lives sometimes. Introspective behaviour (such as spending large amounts of time alone) is a common method people use to deal with such issues in their lives. Many turn to religion as a solution to their problems. (Heathen that I am, I don't place too much stock in religious belief - but don't let that discourage you)

What I suspect you really need to do is to first determine yourself what seems to be troubling your psyche. Then, perhaps you will be in a position to discuss with others your troubles. Admitting this to boards.ie is a commendable first step, but I think that you should reach out to someone you really trust (perhaps a family member or a close friend) and try to discuss with them these issues. Perhaps (s)he will have relevant input - as s(he) may know you best, and have noticed untypical behaviour that you have lately exhibited.

Originally posted by BlitzKrieg:
hell lets just have a whole conversation on the mind of the average teenage male.

Let me tell you that if you do not have difficulties during teenage years, you are far from normal . It does sound like you are having a harder time than most, but perhaps (and I don't mean to sound flippant) you are making a big issue out of fundamentally unimportant problems. I'm not saying that you're making a mountain out of a molehill, nor am I saying apathy is the answer (in fact I am groping for an explanation of your behaviour - this one may be incorrect) but I do think that you should try to (excuse the cliché) look on the bright side of life.

Originally posted by BlitzKrieg:
the people where i live are quite bland and predictable (except the cork men)

The Keounty Kheork Bhoys are rarely dull