Just... Trying to vent

[Cloudedsky]

I'm having trouble dealing with most of the things in my life. Since I was 12 I started noticing I get easily overstimulated specially by sounds and crowds. I tend to have tunnel vision which makes completing different tasks a horrible nightmare. Now I finally have to choose a career and actually learn how to drive, the mere thought has me almost on tears but the mere idea of not doing so has me full of anxiety. My family constantly says I'm overdramatic and to finally take the rains, I don't know how to explain to them how all of it has me almost puking my guts out and with horrible migraines because they always brush it off. I must admit I probably haven't tried as hard as I can to explain to them, but half of the time I end up feeling ashamed and as a burden specially considering I have a pretty decent life

[Agora1]

Hi Cloudedsky, Welcome to this comforting and safe forum.This is a place where you will be totally understood. We've all

been through the same emotional issues and physical symptoms.

As you get to meet others from this virtual family of friends, you

will no longer feel alone. We learn from each other's experiences

with mental illness.

You just took your first step forward in healing. I'm glad you are

here with us xx

[Darklight_465]

hey!! you might wanna talk about it with a doctor and start therapy. your not a burden im happy your here with us im here if you need me please pm any time. sending all my love and support <3

[Booksbeaches]

i feel like u are describing the younger me. i actually didnt get my license until i was older. i puked Alot! the only thing that helped me was when i started meds.Im so sorry you habe to go through this

[designguy]

Hello Clouded, my granddaughter has similar issues and has from childhood. For her it's a sensory/motor issue and she is on the autism spectrum. She is now old enough to drive and started driver education but refuses to finish it and get her license. My daughter is a teacher and has been very sympathetic and supportive of her which it sounds like is unfortunately not your situation. My daughter took my granddaughter when she was younger to a therapist that treated the sensory issue which helped her. You might get some testing done for autism which might explain your condition and enable your parents to see and understand it as a legitimate condition.