tbfw: people tell you, you seem like a different person

I've had people say this, and it makes me feel so uncomfortable. Even 2 of the psychiatrists I've had have said this kind of thing.

I feel like nomatter where i'm at, deep down i'm the same, you know? And when people have said this, it made me feel like no one really sees me.

Kinda stupid, but sometimes I get this type of look from other people. There are obvious things, like when the quality of the work I hand in dramatically changes (for better or worse). Or like when I'm really impulsive during a manic episode.

But there are many other times where I'm not sure why there's a shift in how people look at me. But it makes me hella uncomfortable, regardless of wether or not the change in my interactions with people is negative or positive.

I don't want to sound like i REALLY care, but sometimes these things add up? I'm wondering if anyone else here knows the feeling.

Heya, CherryGlazer, welcome to PsychCentral.

Since most of the time I feel like nobody notices me, comments as you describe seem like a long shot and well out of my experience. I can understand how it would degrade one's sense of trust in honest human relations.

Without diminishing your experience, I want to say that it's an action and attitude coming from them and not really reflecting you. Be true to yourself and don't let it bother you.