Today, my paranoia got so bad that I had to physically restrain myself from aggressively confronting the kid walking behind me on the sidewalk. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my child was refusing to leave the playground. I had to pry her, screaming and crying, from the monkey bars. I then realized I had been assaulting someone else's kid. FML
Today, I realized I've been acting very paranoid lately. I was mugged a few weeks ago, so I've been nervous. I've been holding my hands in my pockets and looking around on my way outside from work. Apparently, that's grounds to arrest someone under suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon. FML
Today, I realized my paranoia is really bad when I saw my coworker holding a knife and immediately began thinking of ways to keep him from stabbing me. I work in a restaurant kitchen. FML
Today, I was walking to the optometrist when I saw my creepy stalker following me. The entire shopping centre then sounded the alarm, so the rail was half down. Desperate to get away from my stalker, I turned around and walked out the store and hit my head on the rail in front of the employee. FML
Today, I shouted, "Fuck off!" out of reflex when I felt someone behind me grab my bag and pull it off my shoulder. It turned out to be an elderly man with a walking stick, who was trying to steady himself in a busy crowd. FML
Today, I was teaching my 4 year-old daughter about "stranger danger" and how to deal with it. Later that day, we went out and since I didn't buy her a ice cream, she kept screaming "STRANGER DANGER!" A total stranger tackled me until the cops arrived. FML
Today, some guy on the street threatened to stab me. I called his bluff, and walked away. He wasn't bluffing. FML
Today, I bullied a kid at school, just so someone would talk to me. FML
Today, I got pushed around by several suspicious mothers in a playground. I just wanted to sit down and rest my feet while I waited for my wife to finish her shopping across the street. FML
Today, I had to admit that I desperately need anti-anxiety medication. Apparently, when you walk around a grocery store avoiding eye contact and generally acting "sketchy", management will call the police on you, who will then pat you down to be sure you aren't shoplifting. FML
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Welshite 40
I suggest therapy. You might do something you'll regret if you don't get help.
Weiss729 6
I don't say this to be mean but maybe you should get help? Life might turn around and be a whole lot better if you do
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dutch_girl13 20
That sucks. :( you must've experienced something horrible to be that paranoid. ):
Pat77235 8
How do you physically restrain yourself? Unless you cuffed yourself to a bench, signpost etc.
bizarre_ftw 22
I am just beyond glad you're still able to see how what you're feeling is wrong. Go to a crisis center (really don't be worried, it's just the most effective way to be seen Immediately by a psychiatrist) and get some meds for that until you can find a more permanent solution. Also, the crisis center will help you get a therapist immediately — which I'm guess will be the source of the permanent solution. Don't blow this off, your issues are severe enough that they can easily become debilitating, Don't let that happen!! Help yourself while you can
SanpakuEyes 18
When things get to a point where you may harm yourself or others, you need help NOW. Call your family doctor or nearest crisis center. Please take care of yourself and seek help.
jrock9093 18
I felt that way but mine is grime PTSD from the war if I were you I would find the right medication of you could hurt the wrong persons friend
jrock9093 18
And if your an army combat vet I am also click on my pic and shoot me a message I can help you in the right direction or just be your friend
Dusty_Busters 15
How does one physically restrain himself.
blackonblight 33
Cross arms in front of chest, depending on how much you actually need to hold yourself back you might mimic a straitjacket. Biting your tongue is physically retraining yourself from speech. Hands shoved deep into pockets to restrain from throwing a punch. Sitting down on a bench and angling feet to go behind the legs of the bench to prevent impulsive kicking. Shall I go on?
TrinityNevada 11
It doesn't matter if you're paranoid from the war or some traumatic event or if you're paranoid because you have a personality disorder. I just hope there's a way to get you medicated and/or in therapy. This is actually a FML post that makes me worry instead of laugh or shake my head. *hugs*
worldclassrager 41
Go see a therapist...that should help...
Ksweety_fml 27
Yeah, you should get checked up for that. I hope things get better for you.