You should not call yourself paranoid if it seems to you that you are being watched or plotted against you by something insidious. These are more signs of paranoia than a definitive diagnosis.
Be that as it may, millions of people live in the world, who are unaware of their paranoia, and thousands who know about their disease. If you observe any person, in his behavior you can find a lot of symptoms of various mental illnesses.
What does the word paranoid mean?
The word "paranoia" has Greek roots and means "madness." In practice, a paranoid is called a person who is suspicious of others and completely cannot adequately explain the reason for this mistrust. Such a person often takes everything into his own account, it seems to him that he is being persecuted, they are talking about him, they are plotting something against him. The meaning of his life is a battle with the enemy - some real person who can mentally or physically harm him. But defeating his enemy, he will find a new one, turning this action into an endless cycle. If you do not consult a doctor with such symptoms in time, most likely, sooner or later, the paranoid becomes dangerous to society.
But history knows many examples when paranoid people were great military leaders or rulers who led their countries to prosperity and wealth. In other words, there is no middle ground in this concept.
How to live near paranoid?
In fact, those who have to live with paranoid and endure his antics would like to wish good luck. Many live with such people, motivating themselves exclusively with pity for this person and the hope of changing him. However, this will not happen. Only specialists can help paranoid, and you, trying to lull his attention and re-educate, will only cause additional distrust of you.
A small amount of time will pass, and it is you who will become the main enemy of the loved one.
If you love this person very much, you just have to analyze his attitude to other people and not let him feel the difference between him and you. Pass through yourself, agree with him in everything, as quarrels can only alienate you from each other. The main thing is to believe for yourself that this disease can be cured, try not to let go of your hands. After a long time without conflicts and quarrels, you can try again to offer a loved one to contact a specialist. Try to do this carefully and accurately, because at any pressure you risk getting aggression in response.
As a result of all of the above, it can be said that you can live with paranoid, but sooner or later, when you go to the doctor you will have to become an enemy for him, and not another.
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