Life can be tough if a loved one is given to paranoid thoughts. When your other half or some other family member tends to check your phone or accuse you of things you didn’t do, you need to deal with it smartly.

Here are 4 ways how to do so.

Tip #1: Don’t Lose Control

Staying calm and under control is key to dealing with a paranoid person. When you lose your temper, you can enable their paranoid suspicions that you don’t fully like them.

Tip #2: Get To The Root Cause

Finding out why a partner gets so paranoid about a particular issue is the only way to help them deal with it. For instance, your spouse might constantly worry about you cheating on them because of a past betrayal of trust.

Tip #3: Don’t “Admit” To Mistakes You Never Did

A number of people in relationships with paranoid partners are pushed over their line sometimes. They get fed up and simply accept mistakes they never did, only to shut up a paranoid partner.

Don’t do this; this only justifies and confirms their paranoid suspicions.

Tip #4: Seek Professional Help

As with any medical issue, check with a doctor if these simple tips aren’t enough to help you deal with your partner.

If your partner is paranoid, the key to living happily with them is trust, commitment and the right knowledge. These tips help you with the knowledge part, while the rest is up to you.

References:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-creativity-cure/201601/7-tips-coping-paranoid-partner

http://love.allwomenstalk.com/helpful-tips-for-handling-a-paranoid-partner