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hey, I can make some crazy threads to keep you busy and ward off the temptation! (If that might help)

This is what happens to me, verbatim. I have not been able to describe it, in words, so, thank you VERY much, posting your description of what happens to you. I am in this state, when I have high anxiety. Yesterday, you wrote somewhere that you stopped considering paranoia, as it is only connected to the S word, and, that it is, instead, your anxiety that you had been experiencing. I went off and introspected on that, and, I am quite sure that it is a form of being paranoid (at least in my case). Even if not diagnosable paranoia. Or, perhaps it is a fine line between extreme anxiety and paranoia. Anyway, your description is exactly, word-for-word what happens to me. It is ignited by being in a previous, anxious or inferior state of mind (in my case). I have put it in the category of social anxiety, but, my therapist says it stems from anxiety, in general.

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What do you like better: Ferris Wheels, or Ferrets?
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C'mon we have weasels, stoats, minks, or any other animal group -- star nosed moles , duck-billed platypuses, Tasmanian devils, it's all good

You're welcome, Ferris. I, too, am socially naive, which is, in large part, why I stay away from certain types of discussions/topic threads, as well as speaking to people in PM's. PM's with certain types of communication style, make me extremely anxious. I let people know if I am too anxious to PM, and, that it is nothing to do with them, but rather, I simply become to anxious when PMing. Some people (not all) take it personally, and tell their friends that I am a horrible person, simply for having too much anxiety when I write in PM, then I get bullied. It has progressively become worse, and this is what has perpetuated my anxiety in recent weeks. I considered, yesterday, taking an extended hiatus from here, but two things came to mind - 1. The fact that it is extremely difficult for me to re-enter a room full of people, so I can't be sure I will have the ability to return, and, 2. I don't want to give bullies power over me/whether I stay or go. I get far too much out of WP, to leave, despite the fact that it has become exhausting and far, too anxiety provoking, to manage properly. This has happened, previously, the bullies got bored with me and moved on. I am hoping for the same, this round. Hopefully, sooner than later. Sorry, I made your post, too much about myself. Will return here, soon, to read more, and post, further.

I have to say my favourite animal of all time is the duck-billed platypuses and was always the animal I chose when asked what animal I saw myself as - I've said too much haven't I

Hey, just say a word, and it's done!

I think they're marvellous as well!

*too scared to say anything ever again*

lol okie, no problem. But I can start it and say that they're my favourite animal No one will ever suspect a thing lol.

I'm trying to cut back on my obsessions , so it's a case of one animal at a time

lol no problem if we ever get tired of ferrets, next on the list will be the duck-billed platypus.

wait , what, tired of Ferrets?