I have been discussing with my T how to cope with paranoia triggers.She told me that I need to go threw these triggers and redirect my thoughts without running away from the trigger. Well it has not been going well. I get scared, paranoid all the time ranging from large crowds to me walking down a street and another person that looks scary to me.

Example today I went for a walk/jog to reduce anxiety, stress etc.Well it ended up creating more anxiety and a paranoia state of mind. This happened because it was about 40min till sun down and I was doing some blocks. On my first block I had seen a "thug" looking kid riding a bike by himself. He did not bother me or say anything to me. I just kept seeing him riding around. I tried to work threw change the thoughts of "he was not going to do anything". Failed I could not trust it and had to run another direction to avoid and cut my exercise early.

I have had to deal with this paranoia EVERY TIME I leave my house and go out into society. I hate the feelings, thoughts, and cannot seem to break from this Paranoia.