I need help... (PPD)

For years I've been experiencing behaviour of which I thought was normal. I finally felt as if I'd met some people that I could trust, my so-called 'best friends'. I told them all about how I feel and things I've been experiencing, and they believe I have PPD (paranoid personality disorder/paranoia) and want me to get help. I don't think I have anything wrong but now they have resorted to ignoring me until I come to realisation or get some professional help. I don't know what to do as now everyone hates me and I feel like I can't trust anyone again because the trust just gets used agaist me. I'd really apreciate some feedback from anyone...

I stupidly trusted my so-called 'best friends'. I told them what goes on in my head and how I feel, I told them about my 'zoning out' and, basically, everything else. They now refuse to talk to me until I agree to psychiatic help, which I'm refusing as I don't think I need it, and now they hate me and are ignoring me completely. I have no one because everyone thinks I have paranoia (paranoid personality disorder) and I don't know what to do. Any help would be appreciated, even if not from someone with PPD. Thank you.

Hello NoxiousSanity, welcome to the forums!

Are your friends mental health professionals and are the really able to diagnose you? I guess they are concerned for you but usually good friends stick by you. If you feel you are having emotional difficulties it would be a good idea to seek professional help. Hugs

Thank you so much. At the minute my friends are under-going psychiatric help for various reasons and have been mentioning me during their sessions, their psychiatrists have told them to make me see a professional. I feel I can't trust them any more now they have disclosed my information...

Sounds like either two things happened with your friends.

First one that might have happened is they were never really good friends, just friends. They listened to you at first and probably had similar feelings as you. But as time went on, they got tired of listening. So they called you paranoid as their way to deal with it. They didn't really understand you anymore.

The second thing that I believe is most likely the case, is that everyone is giving you tough love. They do care but they see no other option then to be tough on you. I've seen this a lot. They want your friendship and hope that putting up a wall between you and them will be motivation for you to help bring down the wall.

Now it's really only up to you if you believe you are paranoid or not. Sometimes people get labeled paranoid because not everyone can see what you see. But that doesn't mean what you see isn't there or that it's not true.

I'm paranoid but I don't wear it as a label. I use it as a skill. I can see and think things that no one else thinks. I also have learned when to keep my paranoid thoughts to myself and when to share them. Is not easy all the time but you do your best to grow as a person.

Thank you. It's great to get support from someone with paranoia. The thing is, I keep 'zoning out' and that's what has made them worry. I sort of leave the real world for a few minutes. And I've spoken to a councellor but refused to go again after she asked me if I felt stable, as I thought that that meant she thought I was insane. My best friend said he's only doing this to make me see that I do need help... Thank you again, so much.

I would only worry about zoning out if it becomes dangerous(like while driving) or you do not like what you are thinking about while zoning out.

Most people enjoy their zoning out. It's like day dreaming about anything you like.
But if you do not like it, then I could suggest a few ideas.

i wouldnt go to a psychiatrist. the drugs theypush are dangerous...... i wish i never went to a psychiatrist.there drugs ruined my life.

my psychiatrist doesnt like me and he wants to see me go to jail.

my dad has a harresment plot against me with a secret society and when i told people about it they called me paranoid...

just becuase they dont beleive me.