Am i being paranoid, or do i have legitimate concerns??!

Am i being paranoid, or do i have legitimate concerns??

i have a problem regarding a guy that was invited to join my church group. he is a bit odd and obviously has some type of problem (socially inept, or emotionally unhealthy..something). twice in the past 4 months he has struck up disturbing conversation with me..the latter was a week ago regarding Hitting Women, and i am SCARED. i cannot explain why i feel this way, i just am completely freaked out by him. and i had to hyperventilate before my bf and other friends took my concerns seriously. now we hear he scared another person with conversation about guns.

i feel that it's going to take time for me to get over it..i still have suspicion against him, and everyone seems to not understand that i will be upset, regardless of if he is really "dangerous" or not.

am i wrong to feel that my own bf and friends are not taking me seriously? or that i don't trust this person or his motives?

it is really bothering me emotionally and physically.. :(**

4 weeks ago
apparently he "felt bad" and wanted to apologize to me this week. but i don't want him to Talk to me! even if others are around. i just feel freakd out by him and need Space. i think he knew enough to know that he was saying things that were disturbing...i have suspicions that he has his own agenda. people think he's "not dangerous..yet" because they *think* he hasn't exhibited signs of someone who would DO something dangerous. they think that is reassuring me, but i feel it is Ignoring my feelings. i feel that i have to keep Defending myself and Convince people that i am not crazy.. i am not easily scared of people..this is the first time i felt Physically & Mentally afraid of someone, like i don't know his motives and what if he comes in and tries to hit me. i know that is maybe irrational, but he has made me feel this way.

4 weeks ago
oh, and he kept FOLLOWING ME AROUND the other day, even tho some people let him know that i needed space cuz i was weirded out by him!

Maybe this guy is bringing up these topics because he sees the people in your church group as people who may be able to help him with what he is going through. Maybe he's been abused or did the abusing and wants to change. Whatever the case, being around someone like that can be terrifying, and I totally agree with how you're feeling.
My question to you is: Did he threaten you in some way? If so, this should be addressed with the head of your church group.
All in all, you need to pray for this guy. He sounds like he is mentally disturbed and needs christ in his life.