Changes in personality

[Random Argument Man]

I was once the biggest crybaby. After my band-saw accident, I had a lot of time to think. Suddenly, I wasn't so emotionnal. My friends started to realize that I was a different person.

Some of them didn't like the new me. I lost a few childhood friends on the matter. Most of them were egoist and prefer that younger me who protected them when they were in trouble. The new me had a lot on his mind and couldn't be bothered with petty dispute.

Others liked the new me. He didn't cried. He didn't get mad. He questionned. He observed his entourage and tried to know it.

Regardless, I'm still human. Quote from film that tells what I want to say: "I can change during the course of a day. I wake and I'm one person, when I go to sleep I know for certain I'm somebody else. I don't know who I am most of the time." (From the movie: I'm not there).

 

[skcseth]

Its called growing up, it happens sooner or later. What matters is that you are happy with your choice no matter what it is.

Exactly what I was gonna say.

 

[Musicfreak]

Just because you suddenly decided you wanted to dress differently doesn't mean you're personality is changing. Everything you just described sounds more like a change in fashion sense more that personality. I mean I've seen tomboys who wear skirts and I've certainly seen tomboys who wear bikinis.

Then again maybe my definition of tomboy is different from most. I don't consider it to mean automatic lesbian I more consider it to be a girl who likes doing things that society says guys should usually do or like, such as certain sports. Besides I like girls who are a little athletic and into the things I'm into. Hell I ain't afraid to say it Tomboys are hawt.... well sometimes.

 

[Whoolpurse]

I started realizing that I don't give a rats ass about anything.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

Oh, I've drastically changed, up until around 12 I was the most hyper outgoing little bastard, and a short 3 years later, I'm completely mellow and calm pretty much all of the time, I talk slower and articulate my words better, and I am generally less of a prick.

Actually I was the exact same way. No joke. And I look back and realize how stupid I was.

 

[rainman2203]

Head injury. Now I can't see purple and it bleeds when I sneeze. Also, I think I like Lost now?

Welcome to the fold. I'm referring to the Lost part, not the head injury part, though I've had my share.

On topic I've become less stressed about women than I used to be. The middle school mentality of "Ohmygawd, I'm gonna be a virgin forever if I don't get laid in the next week!" quickly became, "Meh, I'm kind of tired. Let's just watch How I Met Your Mother" and then pass out.

 

[Shepard's Shadow]

I did. I used to be a quite person. Who sat back and watched a lot of the time. Now, im more of the type of person who doesnt take crap from anyone, stands up for what i believe and occasionly plays w/ peoples heads for the fun of it.

 

[Danman1]

I've gone from being a simmering pool of angst, sarcasm and anti-socialism(as in social skills, not the politics) wrapped in skin to a simmering pool of angst, sarcasm and anti-socialism wrapped in skin looking for a simmering pool of angst, sarcasm, and anti-socialism wrapped in skin shaped like a girl.

 

[Skeleon]

I've become a lot more optimistic.
But it wasn't suddenly, it was gradual change over the last few years.
Never experienced anything like you did.

How about bisexuality?

 

[Berethond]

Well, yeah, everyone changes.
My change began because of a conscious effort to be less of a douche.
It worked pretty well, actually.
I've also changed in other ways that I won't get into here. Because I'm tired.

 

[pakker]

Change happen, I mean, I do what I think is cool at the time. It took me about 0.2 seconds after I left school to drop the "gansta hiphop"-style and turn into a stereotype emo kid look wise.. BUT my personality never really changed that much, being "locked-up" in my room most of my spare time with the computer, being a online social monkey, but then the few weekends i happen to go out with some friends, I'm the most possitive and helpfull person around If you feel painted fingernails look awesome, do it, just be you, do what you feel for.

Must be said I've turned into a true geek, wearing my sily statement T-shirts to work and such.. get alot of questions on those now and then

 

[Scolar Visari]

Woke up one morning when I was around 15/16, saw my face in the mirror and hated what I was. Shaved my head that morning Stopped being bothered by all the little stuff in the world. Did what felt comfortable to me and said what I thought. Somehow I actually managed to gain friends. Also tomboys are cool. They give me rides in their F-150s and steal my heart.

 

[Gooble]

I used to be really shy, in primary school I was kind of the one everyone pitied and always got left out of games and stuff. When I went into secondary school I started hanging out with more popular kids which made me more confidant/made me care less about what people thought of me. Was still quite shy though. Then like some time in Year 13, for no apparent reason I suddenly realised that actually who gives a crap what people think of me, I'm going to do whatever the hell I want.

I'm still not quite at the stage where I will regularly and confidantly talk to random people, but I've become pretty independent now-went to all my uni open days and interviews on my own, been to festivals and gigs on my own (my friends all like metal-I don't) and made good friends at them, even went to a conference in London on my own for work and went up and talked to like proper working adults! (I'm only 18)

And on a random related side note, I used to really enjoy singing-now I'll only ever sing if I'm really really drunk, and/or if other people are doing it, which is very rare.

 

[TaborMallory]

Lately, I've often been switching between being depressed and being happy. I think I might have bipolar disorder, but my friends and parents don't think so. I'm very confused about the whole situation.

For example: Today, I woke up to a call from my ex wanting to hang out. I decided it couldn't hurt, and I was generally indifferent about the matter. After she showed up, we watched Jurassic Park and ate oreos. After she went home, I felt relatively happy. About ten minutes later though, I was just playing Oblivion when I realized that I was only doing so to forget the fact that I was actually depressed. Since then (about two hours ago), I've switched between giddy and depressed about three times without doing any different activities.

 

[Archaon6044]

i dunno, how old are you? if you're hitting mid-teens, then that's puberty talking. did the same thing to some friends of mine at school. they used to love a good rough-n-tumble, then about 15 they all changed and became increasingly feminine

 

[crypt-creature]

Okay, so some of you may know that recently my personality has changed, I used to be a full on tomboy, but in the last week or so I've gone much more feminine (well, apart from watching the footie match tonight.) I've just painted my nails, and I'm now thinking about buying some skirts and a bikini.

It doesn't sound like your personality is changing, just your tastes, which is normal for everyone.
I'm a full on tomboy, and despise skirts, nail polish, and plenty of feminine things.
I've tried many things and found out that I just don't like them. I'm not comfortable with them and find them very annoying. Have I reconsidered them now and then? Sure. But I always find myself more uncomfortable than anything else, and if I found something that I enjoyed I'd probably be more interested in some of those items.

Despite those things I'm perfectly happy and find nothing wrong with what I enjoy.

For the last few months, I've tried to do what feels right and suddenly this feminine stuff has felt right, and I don't really think this change is a good one......

You wont know until you just go through with it and find out.
If anything, after this experience you'll know if you really do enjoy those types of things or not and can go from there.

You might look back on it and cringe if you end up not liking it, but at least you tried something different for yourself. Nothing wrong with that.

Lately, I've often been switching between being depressed and being happy. I think I might have bipolar disorder, but my friends and parents don't think so. I'm very confused about the whole situation.

Ditto here, it's incredibly frustrating when it hits for no reason.
Especially multiple times in a single day.

 

[Zykon TheLich]

Yes, apart from the usual teenager thing I have had a couple of personality changes that I could identify, all connected with periods of particularly heavy drug use.

 

[7moreDead_v1legacy]

OI've just painted my nails, and I'm now thinking about buying some skirts and a bikini.

Basically, has anyone else ever had a sudden and/or drastic personality change?

I would be worried if I started doing that, I look good in a skirt but yes...Back on topic.

I went from Very easy going and happy person to a somewhat distrusting and angry bloke after my Wife come long time friend cheated on me...

I'm a little bit more myself after two and a bit years, but I still lack motivation and what have you. Suppose it could be depression? I'm still going and gradually becoming a fun person again ^^

 

[Easykill]

Firstly, usual searched it nonsense. I did, and there was nothing the same as what I'm saying, so don't bother with any of that.

Okay, so some of you may know that recently my personality has changed, I used to be a full on tomboy, but in the last week or so I've gone much more feminine (well, apart from watching the footie match tonight.) I've just painted my nails, and I'm now thinking about buying some skirts and a bikini.

Basically, has anyone else ever had a sudden and/or drastic personality change? Was there a reason for this, or was it completely unexplained? (Personally, mine was totally unexplained. I have no idea what's happened, so any ideas would also be helpful.)

Edit - I just want to point out that this wasn't a change I made on purpose, as some people think it is. For the last few months, I've tried to do what feels right and suddenly this feminine stuff has felt right, and I don't really think this change is a good one......

(PS, there is no chance of me becoming lesbian, so that idea can disappear right now.)

Yes, several times. Rapid, unexplained personality change. It's pretty much the reason I don't believe in a soul that could be reborn or something.

And tomboys are fun =(

 

[Agent Larkin]

I used to be very Religious I could quotee parts from the bible line and verse. I was dead set on becoming a priest and then due to circumstances I would really rather not discuss I lost all faith and changed over night from the cheerful optimist i was to the Sarcastic Fatalist I am now.