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Am I being Paranoid?
6 months ago · 2
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(I apologise for any spelling or grammar mistakes, english is not my first language)
I am 17 years old, and I always been anxious through my entire life(there are many events that could've led to this but I never consulted with a psychologist)
When I started highschool my anxiety of speaking out loud, and the fear of being judged slowly died down and I can say that now I am confident in my abilities and I am able to do things without a sweat that would left me crying 3 -4 years ago.
My current problem is that one aspect of my "naturally nervous" personality (the way my mom likes to call it, and she claims she was like this too in her teens)
That I always think of the worst, I am not just talking about "oh no! I will fail the exam" type of worst. No, I am talking about the type of bad thoughts when I am laughing with my friends before the school and all of a sudden my brain goes "that guy will follow you and stab you"
Or when during a vacation while I was swimming "you are going to drown" i never feared water but these kind of thoughts keeps coming back and now I fear water deeper than 2 and a half meters when I used to swim in a lake with 15 meter deep!
I hide these thoughts well but they keep ruining everything for me.
I slept over a friends house and I could only sleep an hour because my mind was so focused om the fact that "what if someone breaks and does horrible things?" i was genuinely shaking.
Sometimes these thoughts just linger and I keep glancing around to make sure everything is fine.
But some of them makes me want to cry and I genuinely fear for nothing.
I finally got fed up with it.
Its 12pm where I live and I cannot sleep because I heard my dog bark in a unusual way and I got so got damn scared its pathetic.
(i would like to mention that I never watched any horror movie rhat could plague my mind, my friends told me that I should stop watching them if they affect me this badly, and she didn't believed when I told her I never watched any horror at all)
Does anybody deals with something similar?
Or knows the solution to this?
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Hi there, yes I deal with those thoughts too. Sometimes it distracts me from everything else. One thing that helps me, maybe you can try it too...
I realized that my bad predictions NEVER come true. So, one day I started telling myself that these things never come true BECAUSE I thought them. Does that make sense? Almost like a reverse superstition: if I think of it, then it'll never happen.
For example in your case, if you imagine some guy stabbing you, then you can tell yourself "He won't stab me because I imagined it happening."
Try it a few times, at least with your most paranoid thoughts. After a few times I think you'll realize the same thing as me. They never happen. So maybe, by imagining it, you're preventing it?
ReplyThere are many relaxation techniques that could be beneficial, such as meditation or deep breathing exercises. Remember that even small moments of relaxation can make a big difference in how you feel. Find a quiet, comfortable space, and take time to focus on your breath and let go of any intrusive thoughts. Another helpful strategy is to challenge your automatic thoughts. When you have a negative thought, stop and ask yourself whether there's evidence to support it. Chances are, there isn't, and you'll be able to let go of it.If your anxiety and intrusive thoughts are affecting your daily life, it's also important to talk to a mental health professional. A therapist can help you develop coping strategies and explore the underlying causes of your anxiety. Everything is gonna be okay <3 Have a nice day and stay safe :)
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