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BP and the Socially Inept/Paranoid

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One of the hardest things I face is a sense of mixed fear/paranoia when it comes to other people. It's frustrating because I know it's irrational but I find it almost impossible to make or keep friends. Initially I have to get past this sense of fear, that everyone is judging me, couldn't possibly like me, think I'm stupid/ugly/insert description, etc. Then if I DO make a friend I get into spirals where I think they're just pretending to like me, or are laughing at me behind my back etc.

Is this something other BPs suffer? I hate feeling alone in the world and destroying friendships because I can't learn to trust people to want to be around me.
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Without knowing how long you've been diagnosed.Or if you've ever been hospitalised....
I'd say that it is a part of BP and a rawness to the outside world after having been burned inside.
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An anti-psychotic helped me with the feeling that people were talking about me but you might also consider some therapy.
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This may sound weird. But I try to treat those thoughts as if they're not mine. And once I can separate them from myself they're easier to rationalize and deal with.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
I tend to make few freinds but keep them when I am down. When I am up I find it easy to find and keep friends, especially online.
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