Should I get a therapist?!
Question: What is wrong with me... I am overly paranoid and it's driving me up the wall. For the past few days I've convinced myself that my co workers are trying to get rid of me, by making this huge plot and acting like all the lawyers I work for are getting kicked out of the building. I feel like they are all in on it... and keep going back and forth from paranoia to being realistic. And what if all my friends, are only around because they feel sorry for me, since I'm mentally retarded or something? And all I do is get drunk, anyway... I can just feel EVERYONE talking about me behind my back. All kinds of little secrets. And then I think... What if I smell horrible? And no one bothers to tell me? I know that sounds stupid, I have good hygeine... I think...
I'm f-ing going CRAZY here with all this crap. And this guy that I'm interested in, he's only pretending to like me for sex. I'm too STUPID for him anyway so he's probably just stringing me a long, in a series of manipulative mind games..
Answers: What is wrong with me... I am overly paranoid and it's driving me up the wall. For the past few days I've convinced myself that my co workers are trying to get rid of me, by making this huge plot and acting like all the lawyers I work for are getting kicked out of the building. I feel like they are all in on it... and keep going back and forth from paranoia to being realistic. And what if all my friends, are only around because they feel sorry for me, since I'm mentally retarded or something? And all I do is get drunk, anyway... I can just feel EVERYONE talking about me behind my back. All kinds of little secrets. And then I think... What if I smell horrible? And no one bothers to tell me? I know that sounds stupid, I have good hygeine... I think...
I'm f-ing going CRAZY here with all this crap. And this guy that I'm interested in, he's only pretending to like me for sex. I'm too STUPID for him anyway so he's probably just stringing me a long, in a series of manipulative mind games..
A therapist will only charge you loads of money to tell you what any of your decent friends could/should have told you all along.
But people believe their therapists over their friends, even though they are saying the same thing, becuase it must be better advice if they have to pay for it.
You need a friend, not a therapist honey.
And if all the lawyers get kicked out of the building....they are still gonna need you, aren't they? Just means you all mopve to an office down the road. No big deal.
And your friends are around you because they want to be your friend. If it was only because they felt sorry for you, they would not be around that often......and if they are not around for you then what sort of friend is that? Eh?
And for the record....you smell great and I'd wanna sh@g you too....and you KNOW that's the truth.lol.
Hang in there babe! ;o)
It seems your a little bit paranoid.
I get that way too. Seriously, I would schedule an appointment with a therapist. Sometimes just talking to someone about our fears & anxiety helps.
It makes a difference.
what if the therapist is only treating you for the money?'And keeps telling you you are making progress, but you will need to keep seeing him/her for awhile?
In My experience, having been forced to see a therapist,Who did nothing but pose cryptic questions to me, acting like his mere presence would alliviate all my problems, what a quack. Therapists are for weak minds. just put a space between the e and the r, and thats what you get.
if you feel that a therapist is what you really need, then sure. try talking to someone that you look up to and that you can trust. good luck
You seriously need to take a step back and ask yourself why are you engaging in this self-defeating behavior. It wouldn't hurt to go see a therapist if these thoughts are occupying the majority of your time. So yes, if this is affecting you to where you cannot function normally, then go see a therapist.
Try this. Pick one thing then worry about it all you can for a week. Then take a good look and see if worrying about it helped in any way.Then decide what to do with the rest of your concerns.
The therapist may help you sort out your problem.
try thearapy or maybe a 12 step group
Good question and the answer is yes. I have a great one here in NC. I also have a great psychiatrist and on some med's. I have always felt like people were out to get me. Also, from my own experience alchol is a depressant. I am sure you are a neat and hygiene clean person. That guy..well he may use you for sex, but you can stand up for yourself and say no, that would blow his mind. You are young, I think and with the help of a GOOD therapist you can overcome this. I have overcome a lot of my fears and anxiety's (still have a way to go). Find one that you can open up to, tell the truth and keep an open mind as to what they are saying. If u are not comfortable with one then check out another, but by all means get help. You will overcome this and become a healthy and independent lady. Please go..Bye
I think that this paranioa is due to a certain self-esteem issue. It really seems like you are having major self esteem issues to me. It sounds like you think that everyone else is out to get you for all the wrong reasons and it's creating this really paranoid, panicky fear which is making you feel very down and uncomforatable.
I'm not trying to be rude when I say this ... I don't know you, and I'm sure you have your reasoning, so I'm not trying to judge you, but ... You say all as you do is get drunk? ... Maybe all those things ... and all those reasons why you drink all the time is finally catching up to you. Could that be a possibility?
You know, Ultimately, I thik that you are being too hard on yourself, and that you need a confidence boost, so you don't have such a low self-esteem [which is hard .. I know .. I'm the same way] But you need to stop thinking that everyone else is better, whether it be a better friend ... A better worker ... A better girlfriend ... or whatever. You know that people will always be better at one thing than someone else, but it's the hunger to be somehing and that determination that will actually help you succeed in life.
So, all as I think you need to straighten out those self-esteem issues, and the alcohol issues and then it will be fine. I think that those issues are most likely ones that you will have to straighten out yourself, but can get support from friends and family. You are not alone. and if in the end, when you try and try and try, and can't get over this obstacle, then I would get inot contact with a therapist if that is wt you are comforatble doing.
I wish you well. Good Luck ... and Don't give up.
I think everyone can use a therapist at one time or another in life.
But you seem extra paranoid and very down on yourself. Which is signs of several different things. So the answer to your question is yes, get an evaluation at least. Maybe that will turn into some therapy sessions that just might help.
Take care and don't give up!
Sorry but after reading your expose I have to go with my gut feeling. And that is " what do you expect when you're not in control"?
There's always a few things to learn in the job scene like gossip and the stuff that may go with it so unless you want to switch careers and take up the Hippocratic Oath you might as well get used to liking it and start a little common decent gossip. I'm not saying make your name stink but a few casual observances go a long way with just about all the people you meet least so it seems to me.
Also and I don't mean to be mean but you may be obsessing. To the point where you've let it all get the better of you and you've fallen behind where you should be. So say less and when you do say " no thanks" might be of help.
This question still needs an answer so if it's been more than a year since you've seen your Family Doctor maybe a pop-in is in order.
What you do describe does seem to make sense if you let it go on and on for a while. Like anything I guess.
Yeah, start with your Family Doctor and let them ask you a few more questions before shelling out for a "Therapist" for something you don't know for sure is wrong.