P is for Paranoid.

I often wonder if I’m paranoid or I really have anxiety because my brain often likes to play out bad scenarios to stress me out. I have heard stories of people with anxiety with the brain doing similar things and in some case, it makes the person become fearful to face the world.

I did some research to find out the difference between paranoia and anxiety, the website, Healthline, listed some of symptoms for each:

• Paranoia
  • Mistrust of others
  • Feeling disbelieved or misunderstood
  • Constant stress due to the belief of others
• Anxiety
  • Restlessness
  • Fast Breathing
  • Increased Heart Rate

I think I’ve come full circle with this letter. I feel paranoid because of my high-functioning anxiety and vice versa. Also, being an empath doesn’t help because although I can feel what others are feeling, it doesn’t stop the paranoia and speculation of whether or not I’m being liked.

Theme: Emotions

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