Do I have a mental illness?

[ThatTomGuuy]

First of all, I'm terrible at listening... I couldn't play a game properly whilst listening to someone, and my thoughts stop me from doing that. I'm very self aware; I put nearly all my concentration in to how I look (I think I look quite ugly, but I keep trying to look good). I lose focus so much that it actually looks like I'm high. My thoughts drift off and I stop listening when in a group. However, because of this focus loss and self awareness, my memory is bad too sometimes (e. g. told to do a task but forget certain things, but then dont do those certain things during a task). Worst of all, I don't have great knowledge, which makes conversation even harder. I actually believe I'm stupid and ugly. I've been called dopey, stupid so many times that I actually believe it. I believe now that its apart of my personality. I don't know how much more of this I can take.

[Xoxoxooo123]

You sound troubled. This could interfere with your capability of holding down a job... I would seek counseling and therapy

[JohnnySS]

yes you do but its easily fixable. not telling yourslef ur ugly ur only 17 and still growing if ur ugly there's no point telling yourself just accept it and move on and only talk about your good qualities and accomplishments no matter how small. when u grow older it won't matter 2 u

[bluenose1872]

Learn to empty your mind and concentrate on what you can see and hear. Your living in your own little world. Your not stupid your dozy. The only thing that separates a dumb person from a smart person is their ability to concentrate in my opinion

[Decentguy]

you should check yourself up for A. D. H. D. but believe it or not my memory is just like you, worst. and i also can't play a game while listening to soemone.

[astrOnaut01]

From what I am reading, it sounds like ADHD.

You better check with a mental health consultant on that.

[luvstoned4him]

Could be ADD/ADHD. its a disorder.

[ThatTomGuuy]

How can I find out if I have or not for sure? Would a doctor tell me?

[luvstoned4him]

Yes, you can talk to your dr

[luvstoned4him]

also, you can read more about it on here

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/

[Electronica]

Do you get a lot of sleep?