I understand what you're saying entirely. When you explain your symptoms to someone who doesn't have your problem, even if they're otherwise mentally ill, I find they often look at you like you're ridiculous. For example, my friends with GAD and depression are puzzled by my counting rituals (thanks OCD) and often think I'm just wasting time unnecessarily so I have to do less on what we're working on. It's unfortunately a symptom of the world at large from what I've experienced, and not everyone tries to be empathetic.