I guess I just see it differently, and I'm okay with that. I agree you should not have to tiptoe around MI as well. If someone asks me what I do, I tell them a retired teacher, though the truth is it was my depression that made me decide it would be best for my students if I just walked away.
Two days ago I was hiking along a river with shale 'steps' I had to navigate. The current was very swift and I began to worry that I'd lose my balance and fall into the water. I knew it was irrational - After a couple of miles , I did fall, but I managed to fall backwards into the embankment. I lost it and freaked out. I had one of my "Damien Moments". I was trying to be quiet because there were families nearby, but in a deep gravely voice I told my husband "GET ME OUT OF HERE!! GET ME THE EFF OUT OF HERE NOW!!!" He led me back to the hiking trail we came off of and I was okay by the time we hiked back to the truck.
I wasn't embarrassed or anything. Why get embarrassed over something I can't control?
We have no control and are under no obligation to tell anyone about our illness.
I'm also deaf in my left ear like MI, no one can tell just by looking at me. I read lips.
That's what is needed, a coping mechanism. Are you in therapy? I finally learned to just chill. Not that it never upsets me, it's just that I've learned to recognize some of my behaviors as precursors before I crash and burn.