[ShantheArtist23]

I worry constantly at things, but my "anxiety" is only present at home. Right now for example, I'm super excited about getting a Ps Vita, but I'm afraid that by using my headphones for music right now I'm gonna somehow go blind and I won't be able to enjoy this thing. I washed my headphones off like five times with soap and now my eyes sting. I'm listening to music but this still worries me. I was telling my mom this and I was dead serious, and she laughed at me. I turned my back to her and she got all mad when I said laughing at me didn't help and that I'm done with her rude comments and remarks, and she got this attitude like 'I don't do that, you're making it up, go ahead and think that, whatever". She doesn't help with my worry and it makes me really angry. What do I do? Plus am I safe from going blind? Thanks...

[kaliope]

yes you are safe from going blind. you have to understand that your anxiety is creating this thoughts and that while they feel very real they are unrealistic. that doesn't mean you are going to stop feeling them. there is a stigma associated with mental illness and other people just cant understand what we are going thru. they just don't get it. they will never get it. like people cant get that I am afraid if I walk out the door the sunlight will vaporize me into a cloud of dust. this feels very real to me sometimes. other people think it is ridiculous. they look at me like I am stupid. this hurts me. so I have learned not to tell people because I don't want my feelings hurt. I don't want people looking at me funny. you have to learn to only tell people who are supportive of you and understand.

[Rohag]

Originally Posted by kaliope

...I have learned not to tell people because I don't want my feelings hurt. ...you have to learn to only tell people who are supportive of you and understand.

Kaliope speaks wisdom. My policy is "need-to-know" only; I only talk about my problems/diagnoses with those who have a genuine need to know. And even with those who need to know, I only reveal what I believe they need to know without telling them everything.