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For some reason I freak out when complete strangers stand behind me or too close and out of my field of vision. It make's standing in lines a nightmare for me and even worse if someone touches me or even accidently bumps into me. I prefer being alone or with people I know extremely well and in a crowded room (like a concert or resturaunt) I'm usualy in a corner where I know no one can move anywhere close to me without me knowing. Am I too paranoid about people I don't know?
Do you think it's normal?
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Comments (5)
Jim_Pfoss (19247)
2009-05-04 00:24:01
Seems like it depends a lot on where you live. If you are in Thousand Oaks, CA, then you're overly paranoid. If you are in Detroit, MI, you're probably not paranoid enough.
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RemorseCode (25325)
2009-07-14 01:33:30
Are you by any chance female? I know its sexist but society has stuck it in females minds that if they are alone and vulnerable they are going to be raped. Its good for people to be aware, but not paranoid. This applies to what Jim said too. Totally depends where you are and who you are with. Standing in line at the bank? Weird. Walking alone in New York City with four men following you? Normal, and dangerous.

When you start to feel this way, get closer to friends/significant other if they're there, and if they aren't it'd be best to leave the area. This applies anywhere you live, because sometimes knowing the fear is irrational doesn't help. And continually putting yourself in that position of high anxiety is not good.
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look_its_snowing_outside (26797)
2009-08-10 19:04:40
i have the same thing, it helps if you stand sideways in the line if you dont want them to be out of your sight.
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Inouvaari (27604)
2009-08-25 13:31:10
Honestly.. I have the same problem. I HATE people behind me. Especially when I don't know who they are. But I also have social phobia... malls are agony and concerts and such are just a no-no for me. :/
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chunkybongo (18981)
2009-10-17 21:15:01
If I were standing behind you in line I would wait a few seconds and sort of lean in toward you really slowly until u could barely feel me breathing against your neck...and then I would go YAAAAAAAA!!! and grab you by the shoulders and pick you up off the ground and shake you.
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