Paranoia/Bullying in Workplace & School

Every “team based” employment I’ve had, restaurants and retail excluding retail sales where I was an independent representative. I always felt stress and was both bullied and also imagined I was being bullied.

Asperger’s would explain why I got bullied to a good degree especially with sarky comments but the schizophrenia definitely explains the paranoia I had. My first experience was at 17 in a clothing and home retail store. It is, as far as I know, the first time I had experienced paranoia and whilst it was rooted in reality the paranoia itself was exactly the same as paranoia in an sz episode. It scarred me for awhile. I couldn’t do well in college / Sixth Form after that incident (17-19 / A-Levels ).

Working independently as a sales exec though, life was very different. The pressure of teamwork was much reduced and I was surprisingly good at being social when left to my own devices. This was a better memory.

Distance learning university works well for me though. I don’t have to drink alcohol and socialise which saves a large amount of stress and distraction. And as far as studying goes, I don’t have to be in a lecture theatre surrounded by distraction of worry of others noticing me. It’s godsend

I do my best to not think about the past, especially the negative experiences. But I think looking back, I’m happy I know that things can go south and that I am more aware of what may or may not be uncomfortable :persevere:

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It couldve just been paranoia from the schizophrenia our brains dont work right.

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Ive seen people get bullied a bit at work. One of the guys seems to have had enough getting talked down to by the manager he keeps talking back but hes getting roasted lol. My manager doesnt pick on me because im quick witted and i do my job making the company money and dont make poor decisions.
People also gossip at work too which i try to stay out of.

Humans I tells ya. Id rather work with hamsters and guinea pigs :grin:

:hamster:

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Sometimes you need to stand up for yourself, bully them back. If they insult you insult them back, if they put their hands on you, do the same.

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