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Hey all, I'm 16 (wow does it feel weird writing that!) and I feel I can help people if they need advice, especially in the mental health areas since I've had some experience in matters such as that. Don't be afraid to ask! I will try my best to help you.
I live in the UK- England to be more precise. I love shopping, swimming- anything that is fun really. I am a bubbly person (nominated most bubbly on the year book!) although I can also be quite. I'm generally caring and kind- not to sound bigheaded!
Anyway I think thats enough information,
Take care all xxx
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I'm really beginning to think that I'm paranoid. Many people say that I am but I'm really not sure. Everything scares me and I always think the worst of things. If someone doesn't call when they say they're going to, I get worried something happened. When my parents are late getting home from work and they don't call, I think they got into a car accident or something. Whenever my boyfriend calls and says "I want to talk to you" I start crying because I think he's going to break up with me. Yesterday I was hanging out after school with a few friends and we were just walking around town and I kept looking behind me because I always think that someone's following me. At night, if my dogs start to bark I keep thinking that someone is breaking into my house. I can never get sleep at night. I'm always tired and I can't focus in school. My grades are suffering as well as my relationship. I need help. I don't know what to do anymore.
Hi,
It sounds like you have a form of OCD, as one of the symptoms to this is excessive worrying. If not then I feel that it would be something similar.
You can recognise that you are being irrational, though, which is a big step to take.
Is there anyone you can talk to about this? Parents? Friends? Your boyfriend? Idealy you should try to seek some professional help and therapy to help stop this. It can be stopped. Some types of therapy can be really effective in cases like this.
I'm not sure what to suggest until you do this. I would advise telling yourself that you are being irrational, over and over because it may just sink in. I'm sorry if this is bad advice- I found it to be too when it was given to me over something else.
Since your grades are suffering is there a teacher you can talk to who might be able to put you in touch with someone who can help?
I think that since you have admitted that you need help that you owe it to yourself to get it. Please speak to someone. I hope things get better for you. Best of luck and I hope this helps,
Take care xxx
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You were the first to actually give good advice. Thank you so much.
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