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Mental Health Support

fizzgig

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1. i dealt with this with my husband for several months

Reply to snagglepuss (Original post)

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 01:03 PM

Aug 2013

and i never found a good way to deal with it outside of anger (i wasn't in a good place myself). pointing out how illogical the paranoia is didn't help and i wound up getting frustrated because it was the most absurd nonsense.

good luck to you and your friend.

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Need advice about how to deal wtih a friend who has been diagnosed as having paranoia. [View all] snagglepuss Aug 2013 OP

i dealt with this with my husband for several months fizzgig Aug 2013 #1

very tuff question olddots Aug 2013 #2

I think it depends on her attitude, too. Denninmi Aug 2013 #3

Thanks for the insightful post. In the right circumstances the line about not snagglepuss Aug 2013 #4

Paranoia is a big part of my natural unmedicated state. hunter Aug 2013 #5

Yup. Denninmi Aug 2013 #6