Feeling Like a Liar: Struggling to Explain Symptoms

I feel this way for sure, and the only way people can know that I'm really sick is if i a. Show them my meds (h*ll naw) or b. Have a breakdown in front of them (then they'll d*mn well believe me!!) So it's kind of a lose-lose. I also feel "not sick enough for it to be a big deal" but then crises occur and i re-realize that it is a big deal and my everyday reality even when it's mostly under control.

Thank you to everyone who's replied! It makes me feel so much better knowing so many of us share this imposter syndrome with our conditions haha

✋ ME! nice to meet you, glad you could join the exclusive club. I feel that way /constantly/ and then tend to get mad at myself/my body for letting everyone down. I had to learn to only keep people in my life who lift me up and understand when I’m struggling. That way, no explanation necessary

Yup. Luckily my wife, parents and a few coworkers sympathize. Literally no one else does. I try not to hate but it’s hard sometimes

I have to explain stuff like that especially with anxiety! So many people don't realize just how debilitating anxiety can be.

All the time! It's a horrible feeling. I hate explaining it and being looked at like I'm broken or that people are annoyed or almost embarrassed for me.