I don't know, maybe this is normal but I'm really paranoid.
Everyday I'm always scared of pain.
I'm always scared someone is waiting outside my house and night waiting to burst through my window to hurt me while I'm sleeping.
Sometimes I stay up all night or up to 6 AM just so in case something does happen I can react fast.
Sometimes I'll be using a knife and I'll think that I'll somehow slip and the knife will slit my wrists or my go near my neck.
I mean I haven't been like this for a long time only recently.
Within the last 3 weeks or so.
I'm scared of death and everyday I always have to convince myself I will live a long, happy life till like the age of 90 years.

How does one get over something like this?

i am paranoid about people breaking into my house at night and stuff
and i don't really have any advice on how to get over it...i'm sorry i'm of no help
hope you feel better

Being really paranoid isn't normal I think. Did anything happen this year to scare you into these feelings? It is normal to be scared of death, but some folks fixate on it until it becomes a problem. Talk to your parents about it, and consider getting some advice from your family doctor.

Its also possible that its growing pains (hormones, WHEEEE). The teen years can be rough for alot of us, but I'm sure you can get over this. I see you living to at least 100 years myself.

Make an effort to stay optimistic and surround yourself with things and people that comfort you and inspire feelings of security. Find out the source of your problem and you are half-way to solving it.

Andy Papa Smurf :o

Did something traumatic happen to you recently. I know that after I was in my car accident, for a month little things set me off and made me uneasy. When my grandpa died, i had a fear for a month that it would happen to someone else. So, anything change in your life recently?

since these feelings are new, i would try to ride them out. It sounds like it could be the beginning of an anxiety disorder (don't want to freak you out), but only your doctor can tell you that.

I have a bit of the same problem with the knife thing. I have been really depressed and suicidle lately and I get scared when around any sharp object. I talked to a few of my closest friends and they have helped me a lot. I would recommend trying that. Most of the time one of them has probably gone through the same thing and understands. Hope this helps, and feel free talk to me.

Those dont sound like natural feelings. One might think them once in a while but...your feelings dont seem natural. "Triggers". Have anything serious happen recently that might have scared you into this? Bad neighborhood, anything?

I used to worry about break-ins also-- im not afraid of death or pain, but im afraid of my parents not being alert to an intruder (they're pretty heavy sleepers) and being victims. If anything, i'd -prefer- the intruder to enter as close to my room as possible so I can take care of them.

ANd yes- you need to find the source of your problem. Cant really do anything until then.

Thanks guys.

Nothing has happened to me. I've been lucky.
During the day I'm not paranoid unless I'm around a knife.

But at night I start to worry about everything else.
I have no idea what triggered this. It might have been after watching Hide and Seek even though I didn't really think it was that scary when I watched it....

Maybe you should go see someone or lay off the cheeba, one of the two.:)

you might need to go and see a doctor, i sometimes get paranoid..but not like that. have you spoken to your parents?

I've got a friend who is in the same situation. She's living in a students flat and when she is alone in that flat she cannot sleep at night cos thinks that someone is gonna break into and rape her. But she decided that she wouldn't be scared no more, that there's hardly no chance that this happens and that it's stupid to live with fear your whole life. And she overcame this fear (although it took her a while). Is there anyone that you know who wants to break into? If not, then why being scared? Being scared of death is normal. We get paranoid about it and cannot live peacefully. And what's the point of all this suffering? that won't benefit you at all. I believe that we all have a destiny, and that we all have a day and a time programmed to die. So it's nonsense that you worry about this, ok? Now erase these fears and that'll give you happiness and peace inside.

I'm extremely paranoid, and no, it's not normal. If it starts really bugging you, see a therapist. I have depression and anxiety disorders, and those can cause paranoia. Just remind yourself that the fears are irrational and try stuff to relax, like lighting a candle or listening to music.