Emotions don’t seem to correlate with actual events

It's not bipolar. It's definitely not ADHD, and it's very unlikely it's a chemical imbalance in your brain. This is why, for people who don't have knowledge in these areas, it can be really unwise and unhelpful to offer up unqualified advice.

You (OP) didn't mention your age, but staff members can see it (dunno if you have it hidden), so I know you're in your mid-teens. So what you're experiencing is entirely normal and a most likely the byproduct of hormonal changes that are naturally occurring at your age. Most mid-teens have mood swings that can be extremely intense, and can literally change from one moment to the next. Assuming it's transient and isn't severely impacting your mood (which you've basically said it isn't) then It's absolutely nothing to worry about. Even if things are wonderful, when you're in your mid-teens, your brain is growing and changing significantly (and will up until you're about 25) and so, every second of every day, new neural pathways are being built and developed, and the result is exactly what you're experiencing. Some folks notice it less than others, but pretty much everyone on the planet had that, at some point or another, during their teen years.

Now... even for an adult, those sorts of mood swings or experiences aren't necessarily indicative of any mental health disorder, especially for people who are dealing with the self-awareness that they aren't straight. There are a tremendous amount of memories, experiences, beliefs, self-perceptions that come into play as we start processing the understanding that in a core way, we may be different than a large segment of the population. Humans are wired for connection and something that sets us apart is going to, temporarily at least, create a sense of loss as we realize that we may not "belong" to one of the largest categorizations of people (heterosexual).

So for those of us in the coming out process... rapid mood swings, sudden crying for no reason, depression, crippling anxiety... all of these can be transient experiences that we have while coming to terms with who we are. It doesn't mean we have bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, major anxiety, OCD, or anything else. It means we're human, and we're in touch with our emotions which is a good thing. No doctor or therapist needed unless the symptoms are severe, go on for a period of time, significantly and meaningfully impact day-to-day activities, ability to function, or day-to-day mood.

It's really important that we accurately convey information, because telling someone they might have a mental health diagnosis, particularly something considered severe such as bipolar disorder, can be devastating for someone who may already not be feeling well. One of the things that professionals in the field are taught is to always stay within their lane; know their limits and don't offer input or advice on areas outside of their expertise. And in a community like this, it's easy, since almost none of us are professionals, to forget that. We have great strength in sharing our knowledge and personal experience, and most of us have an inherent desire to help others... it's why most of us are here. It's just important that we do the best we can to be aware of our limits.

 

No worries. We sometimes forget how much our words can mean in communities like this.