It’s very easy to fall into a stage of paranoia when things appear to being against you from all different sides. It could start out with someone laughing at you for a remark you made and allowing that pain to be distorted on people around you. Maybe it’s a failure at work or school when other’s who’ve done “similar work” have pulled ahead that leads you to this painful detrimental path. Or it could simple be believing that others are leading a life of fun while you sit alone in a room. Whatever the cause it’s important to separate those feelings from reality before they cause major harm to the wonderful person you are. Here are a few ways you can stop the pain before it becomes to severe. If those feelings become to severe and take over then it’s time to seek professional help that can show you a different path that might have been hidden from your view.
(1) Talk to a stranger about an innocuous issue and see if they have the same reaction.
(2) Do or say something totally different from the act or words that lead you to these feelings?
(3) Listen or watch a “different show” to gain a unique perspective.