I don't bother asking my family if they hear it anymore since they always look sad/annoyed/pissed. I also don't want them to worry about me, I don't want to be a burden. So Idk if other people hear it.

And no, I'm not famous or a celebrity. But we do run a nursery/preschool out of our home and have a sign that indicates that. Weve had it for almost two decades, still operating under the same name. We also live on a major arterial street next to a transit station. The play yard faces the street/station, so passerby's can spot us. I think people will be able to recognize us because of that (local business with a long history and easily accessible location), kind of like being able to recognize the longtime waitress at a restaurant or the retired cashier at a grocery store.

I don't know why I'm so worried about it. I mean I wouldn't broadcast that I have a MI, it's not something I'm proud of but I don't want to be ashamed of it either. It's been a struggle but I can see how far I've gone. Maybe I'm afraid of how others would react to knowing a person who's experienced psychosis is taking care of children. If you take a look at the media, psychosis is depicted as some th hing to be feared or hated, ie murderers, perverts, dangers to the public.

Has anyone else felt this way before? How did you work through it??

And thank you for the hugs and replies!!!! ♡