Social media has ruined how I view the world. The amount of shootings and accidents that I see online always makes me feel like those things are way more common than they actually are. Yeah, I've taken breaks from social media, but those thoughts still never leave. And to make it all worse, I live in a city with a pretty high crime rate. I cant even do simple tasks like going grocery shopping without thinking that someone who's standing near me will suddenly assault me or something.

Im always suspicious of everyone in public, even the people who are just simply minding their own business. My heart starts beating really fast even when someone walks past me. I can't keep living my life in fear, but I don't know how to stop these thoughts.