Privacy is power and protection. Don't overshare and tell people more than they need to know. Some people talk to you to talk about you. Living in private, dating in private, making money in private, healing in private, unlearning in private, and growing in private is self-care.
Never discredit your gut instinct. You are not paranoid. Your body can pick up on bad vibrations. If something deep inside of you says something is not right about a person or situation, trust it.