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If I’m ever walking down a road on my own (I rarely do though, and that’s not because I’ve always got friends with me, just that I don’t go out that much) I find suddenly find myself becoming very wary of my surroundings. Does that guy look suspicious? Is he planning on hurting me? Does that policeman think I look guilty? What’s she doing (rude comments not welcomed)? I also become very aware of how I look. I don’t want to look stupid in front of others, and although I know I shouldn’t care, I just can’t help it.
I walked past a policeman the other day. Instead of doing what most would do, I suddenly became nervous and tried desperately not to look suspicious. Of course, this made me look more suspicious. I literally considered whistling, before realising that was probably the most stupid thing I could’ve done. Even so, he pulled me over and took me for questioning about some sort of robbery.
Nah, not really. When I’m with friends I feel fine, no paranoia whatsoever. I guess that’s because I feel safer, less defenceless to attack. But when it’s just me…I mean, this rather shady-looking bloke walked past me the other day, and I actually tensed and moved as far from his as possible, in fear of being stabbed or him pulling a gun on me. Of course he did nothing of the sort, but this certainly doesn’t make for an enjoyable trip.
I’m improving lately though, I reckon. But I would still call myself paranoid. So, any thoughts? Are you paranoid? Paranoid in a different way, maybe. Overall, how do you feel about paranoia? Hear me-paranoia. Write something relating to the word: PARANOIA. Remember, paranoia.
Hey…what’s that staff member doing in my thread?
I walked past a policeman the other day. Instead of doing what most would do, I suddenly became nervous and tried desperately not to look suspicious. Of course, this made me look more suspicious. I literally considered whistling, before realising that was probably the most stupid thing I could’ve done. Even so, he pulled me over and took me for questioning about some sort of robbery.
Nah, not really. When I’m with friends I feel fine, no paranoia whatsoever. I guess that’s because I feel safer, less defenceless to attack. But when it’s just me…I mean, this rather shady-looking bloke walked past me the other day, and I actually tensed and moved as far from his as possible, in fear of being stabbed or him pulling a gun on me. Of course he did nothing of the sort, but this certainly doesn’t make for an enjoyable trip.
I’m improving lately though, I reckon. But I would still call myself paranoid. So, any thoughts? Are you paranoid? Paranoid in a different way, maybe. Overall, how do you feel about paranoia? Hear me-paranoia. Write something relating to the word: PARANOIA. Remember, paranoia.
Hey…what’s that staff member doing in my thread?
Paranoia where you think everyone/everything is out to get you, along with the government, alines, e.t.c. is bad.
But being aware of your surroundings and the people near you e.t.c is a good way to stay safe, especially when you bare in mind our spiralling crime rates......
But being aware of your surroundings and the people near you e.t.c is a good way to stay safe, especially when you bare in mind our spiralling crime rates......
I can see where you're coming from, and I certainly think paranoia is a better compulsive syndrome than its polar opposite, naïvety. I take pride in watching my back. When I'm in my car, and the police start 'tailing' me, I feel quite confident they're going to pull me over. Which of course they never do. But it pays to take care. Especially if you don't live in the sticks.
Don't worry about it, it's just ideas in your head.
When I went drinking underage I used to think that everyone was looking at me, that everyone knew I was underage. So I started to try and act older, which made me look that much younger...
Also, I rememeber the day I went and bought an N64. I paid for it in cash. A 16 year old walking through town with £250 in cash on him. I was SO paranoid it was untrue. I thought everyone knew I had the money and they were all going to mug me or something.
Now it's not really an issue.
You get used to it. You say yourself that you don't go out much. It's a vicious circle. You don't go out much by yourself because you're shy and nervous. You you go out less.
But then when you do go out, you're even MORE nervous and paranoid.
Just go out loads. And walk in a really stupid way, like Monty Python. At least then you KNOW people are looking at you, instead of thinking people are watching you.
:-D
When I went drinking underage I used to think that everyone was looking at me, that everyone knew I was underage. So I started to try and act older, which made me look that much younger...
Also, I rememeber the day I went and bought an N64. I paid for it in cash. A 16 year old walking through town with £250 in cash on him. I was SO paranoid it was untrue. I thought everyone knew I had the money and they were all going to mug me or something.
Now it's not really an issue.
You get used to it. You say yourself that you don't go out much. It's a vicious circle. You don't go out much by yourself because you're shy and nervous. You you go out less.
But then when you do go out, you're even MORE nervous and paranoid.
Just go out loads. And walk in a really stupid way, like Monty Python. At least then you KNOW people are looking at you, instead of thinking people are watching you.
:-D
Grix Thraves wrote:
Paranoia just means you've
> got it into your head that other people notice you. Trust me, they don't. :0D
Hehe, nicely put. And I'm glad they don't notice me. {:)
I also agree with Sheepy though, if I DO ever happen to come across a crazy axe-murdered, at least I'll be ready to have my head chopped off.
Paranoia just means you've
> got it into your head that other people notice you. Trust me, they don't. :0D
Hehe, nicely put. And I'm glad they don't notice me. {:)
I also agree with Sheepy though, if I DO ever happen to come across a crazy axe-murdered, at least I'll be ready to have my head chopped off.
Best thing for you to do, is to go out, and act suspicious on purpose.
Walk into a shop, put your arms under your coat, look like you're carrying something. Keep your eyes to the floor, and walk out.
Play around with your imagination, and you'll find out that's all it is. You're just another nork walking through a shop, might buy a magazine, might not, who cares.
Paranoia just means you've got it into your head that other people notice you. Trust me, they don't. :0D
Walk into a shop, put your arms under your coat, look like you're carrying something. Keep your eyes to the floor, and walk out.
Play around with your imagination, and you'll find out that's all it is. You're just another nork walking through a shop, might buy a magazine, might not, who cares.
Paranoia just means you've got it into your head that other people notice you. Trust me, they don't. :0D
I think it was Oscar Wilde who said:
" I've always seen paranoia as a type of defence "
Despite my e-mail address I'm not actually that paranoid.
Paranoia is a good way sometimes, can keep you safe etc and I am not that good when I meet new people in my life, takes me a while to open up and talk whilst my friends and family I never shut up etc... paranoia is only a bad thing when you think everything and everyone in the world is against you and makes you go do-lallie.
" I've always seen paranoia as a type of defence "
Despite my e-mail address I'm not actually that paranoid.
Paranoia is a good way sometimes, can keep you safe etc and I am not that good when I meet new people in my life, takes me a while to open up and talk whilst my friends and family I never shut up etc... paranoia is only a bad thing when you think everything and everyone in the world is against you and makes you go do-lallie.
If I’m ever walking down a road on my own (I rarely do though, and that’s not because I’ve always got friends with me, just that I don’t go out that much) I find suddenly find myself becoming very wary of my surroundings. Does that guy look suspicious? Is he planning on hurting me? Does that policeman think I look guilty? What’s she doing (rude comments not welcomed)? I also become very aware of how I look. I don’t want to look stupid in front of others, and although I know I shouldn’t care, I just can’t help it.
I walked past a policeman the other day. Instead of doing what most would do, I suddenly became nervous and tried desperately not to look suspicious. Of course, this made me look more suspicious. I literally considered whistling, before realising that was probably the most stupid thing I could’ve done. Even so, he pulled me over and took me for questioning about some sort of robbery.
Nah, not really. When I’m with friends I feel fine, no paranoia whatsoever. I guess that’s because I feel safer, less defenceless to attack. But when it’s just me…I mean, this rather shady-looking bloke walked past me the other day, and I actually tensed and moved as far from his as possible, in fear of being stabbed or him pulling a gun on me. Of course he did nothing of the sort, but this certainly doesn’t make for an enjoyable trip.
I’m improving lately though, I reckon. But I would still call myself paranoid. So, any thoughts? Are you paranoid? Paranoid in a different way, maybe. Overall, how do you feel about paranoia? Hear me-paranoia. Write something relating to the word: PARANOIA. Remember, paranoia.
Hey…what’s that staff member doing in my thread?
I walked past a policeman the other day. Instead of doing what most would do, I suddenly became nervous and tried desperately not to look suspicious. Of course, this made me look more suspicious. I literally considered whistling, before realising that was probably the most stupid thing I could’ve done. Even so, he pulled me over and took me for questioning about some sort of robbery.
Nah, not really. When I’m with friends I feel fine, no paranoia whatsoever. I guess that’s because I feel safer, less defenceless to attack. But when it’s just me…I mean, this rather shady-looking bloke walked past me the other day, and I actually tensed and moved as far from his as possible, in fear of being stabbed or him pulling a gun on me. Of course he did nothing of the sort, but this certainly doesn’t make for an enjoyable trip.
I’m improving lately though, I reckon. But I would still call myself paranoid. So, any thoughts? Are you paranoid? Paranoid in a different way, maybe. Overall, how do you feel about paranoia? Hear me-paranoia. Write something relating to the word: PARANOIA. Remember, paranoia.
Hey…what’s that staff member doing in my thread?