I&#x27;m not sure what&#x27;s wrong.. am I paranoid?

hypersensitive and stress. ur certainly not paranoid! In relation to the whispering thing, you may lack self confidence. If you've got a fear of people, hype up your social life, face the beast and you'll overcome it.

Anonymous

Recently I've started to wonder if I might suffer from paranoia, or at the very least be hypersensitive to the actions of those around me to the poitn of stupidity. I tend to suspect the worst when I see people whispering around me; and if I even have the slightest feeling that someone dislikes me, I interpret every action which could possibly be perceived as negative to be negative for sure.

About half an hour ago I was out jogging, and it was surprisingly dark. I was just jogging up the hill near my house where there are quite a few alleys, when I thought I saw someone and I almost had a panic attack. It also happens in my own home, if it's pitch black upstairs (yes, I know I'm 15; I should be over this :p:

) I often go up there and almost have a panic attack.

I'm not sure what it is at all. Perhaps it's a confidence thing? I couldn't be called shy around my friends, but I'm not overly confident with people I don't know so well. Plus I don't have that much faith in myself- I've got exams this year and I'm certain I'll fail them despite what I've been predicted. Plus I wouldn't say I have any enemies, but I worry that people just won't like me because I'm too boring or whatever reason.

Is it possible it's all related? Or am I being hypersensitive about being hypersensitive? :p:

Stop describing me. It's not nice to see people describing me like this, especially when they've never met me...lol

Maybe I'm not actually as bad as you, but on some aspects such as always thinking the worse/believe people hate me/talk about me all the time etc, I'm there with you.

But I just try to get by and most of the time realise what I think isn't even the slightest bit true...doesn't stop me thinking similar things a day or so later though.

You'll hopefully be fine though :smile:

Reply 4

Well I think most girls would panic if they thought they saw someone in a dark alley.

Reply 5

OP

Thanks for the responses everyone. :smile:

I'm reassured that others feel the same way; although it is a shame as well that you feel like it.

Part of me hopes I'll grow out of it- I mean it's not completely irrational being worried when it's dark outside and you think there could be people. I am only fifteen, and female after all, and you hear about things happening. As much as it'll drive you crazy worrying about every little thing which could put you at risk in life, it's sometimes hard to ignore the warnings etc.

But the confidence thing is slightly different I think. It's not like going out in the dark; I'm not risking anything by being outspoken.. apart from my pride I suppose if I'm made a fool of or my ideas rejected. But I'm so stupid- it's not like I'm trying to confront it or anything. My friends invite me out in the evenings to these clubs for younger people; but the idea of getting together and just getting drunk with people completely uninspires me. It could be an opprtunity to get to know more people, but I'd much rather sit at home on the computer or doing something productive like studying for school..

Reply 6

OP

Fleece

Well I think most girls would panic if they thought they saw someone in a dark alley.

Oh, I know. Just it wasn't so much a case of me running along and then thinking I saw someone; I was more running and almost looking for someone to be there.

Which doesn't make sense at all..

Reply 7

Well I do that, I figure it's just normal to be wary of dark alleys at night.

Reply 8

OP

Ah well at least that's one less thing to worry about then.

Reply 9

Seems like you almost want something to be wrong with you.

I don't understand why you posted in the first place - nothing you posted is out of the ordinary. Just shows shyness/lack of confidence.

Reply 10

OP

It's not a case of me wanting there to be something wrong with me; I just feel there might be a rational explanation for all of the things. Essentially, I don't want to spend my life worrying if others are talking about me; if someone will jump out at a certain moment etc- and I posted wondering if there was a common reason for feeling all of those things, which as a result might make it easier to get rid of them.

Reply 11

So if you don't want to spend your life worrying if others are talking about you, then don't. You're consciously deciding that they must be talking about you. Don't.

Sounds like you've a bit of anxiety.

Reply 12

Ron Stoppable

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Fleece

Well I think most girls would panic if they thought they saw someone in a dark alley.

What if it was a dementor? :eek:

Only girls would subsequently panic, mind; boys can always EXPECTO PATRONUM their would-be-assailant by shooting a wispy white substance out of the end of their wands at them.

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silverbolt

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Anonymous

It also happens in my own home, if it's pitch black upstairs (yes, I know I'm 15; I should be over this :p:

) I often go up there and almost have a panic attack.

turn the light on :smile:

i dont think your paranoid, maybe hyper sensitive and stressed because of your exams as has been said

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