paranoia.

Broken_mind · 03-28-2008, 07:24 PM

I dont know it if is jst me or if it is part of my depression or if all together it is sumthin every human being thinks but i need to ask.

When somebody takes a while to txt bak do u think they are avoiding you?

When people are late do you think they dont like you?

When somebody doesnt answer your phone call do you think its deliberate?

When people are laughing are you sure its about you?

When people cancel are you sure they are lying?

When people are ill do you presumb they are faking?

wrlit_sists · 03-28-2008, 08:02 PM

yeah a lot of the time i do

and i don't think it's a natural thing...but for me it is i've always been really paranoid about stuff

it's something that i hate but i don't seem to be able to do anything about it

!-nessica-! · 03-29-2008, 01:19 PM

i also get a bit like that sometimes. i think everyone does. but i think some people get it worse than others. depends who the other people involved are too. if i think they have a reason then im more likely to be paranoid, but if they dont then ill just think im being silly.

Markme · 03-29-2008, 01:28 PM

to answer all your questions at once, i try to believe they are telling the truth.
i mean, some people may avoid you, laugh at you, lie to you.
But if you treat people nicely and dont do all of that people will get the idea and treat you nicely aswell.
i think alot of that is to do with your depression and its mostly self esteem issues, rather than paranoia

Almost-Insane · 03-29-2008, 01:52 PM

id have to say that i usually do think all of those things, although the bein late part doesnt neassarily mean they dont like u there possibly just really bad with timing or couldnt care less altho in all honesty it does depend on situation, sometimes you just know either way.

Broken_mind · 03-29-2008, 06:30 PM

i think its kind of just being so used to two faced people. I honestly dont see a point in anything. even people you thought u were so close to you realise u have nothing in common and nothing is worth doin,

Almost-Insane · 03-30-2008, 01:20 PM

ye i know what u mean, theres two faced ppl where ever you go but i dont think theres much that can be done, all you ever really get is people tellin you to ease out and be more positive etc but thats rele hard when theres nothing there to actually show u why you should be thinkin differently (not sure if that makes sense) its like when ppl say one thing thats gd but then there actions are totally different and makes you all confused and then you cant even talk to them about it coz they deny it all and make you feel guilty for questionin it when its blatently obvious whats happenin, i think you just have to wait it out till the future when you move away and meet new ppl, theres not really anythin that can be done to change the so called 'friends' around today.

nelvannya · 03-31-2008, 11:59 PM

Sweetie particually as a girl you are constantly worried about
Why are they laughing, are they looking at me, do they think I am fat, when he stops talking to me and turns to his friend does he say mean things?
I deal with this everyday, I really do understand. It is very hard to get past, I suggest breathing... when someone laughs and you start to freak... count, breath, think about how the grass becomes green, or some other intricate process, eventually the people who were laughing are no longer laughing, or you have moved away from them. Take control over yourself, more than likely people are not laughing at you, and even if they are you will be able to block it out.
Find something that works, choice to ignore the panicy thoughts in your head. TAKE CONTROL, you are a strong person and I know that you will be able to eventually take hold of this demon (although sometimes the demon get strong occasionally) you will be able to stop it. Control your anxiety, control your panic, because you are the only one who can stop those raceing thoughts.

Broken_mind · 04-01-2008, 12:10 AM

i hate the anxiety. like i cant walk into a room at a party unless im guarenteed i know sum1 in there well. x

nelvannya · 04-01-2008, 12:11 AM

I have the EXACT same problem.

Broken_mind · 04-01-2008, 12:40 AM

what do u do about it?

nelvannya · 04-01-2008, 01:05 AM

I have taught myself methods.
When people laugh near me I breathe, I count in my head, I think about a complecated procedure, like how body digests food, or how to write a speech and present.
Normally by the time I am done throughly think about whatever it is, the commotion that flared my anxiety has ceased.

They key is to get you mind off it. To focus and I mean focus on something else.