Being dramatic?

My family so often tells me when I’m crying that I’m just being dramatic that I just want attention. I think I actually believe them. I don’t know if my feelings are real or if I do want attention so that I can be comforted. But sometimes I just want to be told “it’s okay I believe that these are valid emotions.” How can you tell it’s anxiety and that’s why your crying or if it’s you wanting attention. Like today I was crying because it’s hot in my room and I found two bugs ( I hate bugs) and I was so worried about the back of my earring that I kept unscrewing it and screwing it back which drove me crazy. Was I not having a legitimate reason to cry? Was I being dramatic, craving for attention? I hate that I can’t honestly say if my emotions were okay? Should I just have sucked it up not call my parents cry alone? Now I feel embarrassed like did someone hear me cry and I’m kicking myself for even reaching out to my parents. I wish if I can go back in time and stopped myself from calling my parents. Can someone tell me if I’m being dramatic so that I can fix my messy personality?

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Hello

How you feel are your feelings and no one should dismiss them and think you are been dramatic as this will start making you feel you cannot express how you feel and by not doing so that can end up making you more anxious

It is ok to be you and feel as you do

You don't like something and it upsets you that is fine , learning how to deal with things that distress you in life or the reasons behind it is a healthier way to approach someone and support them so do not suppress the way you are despite what others may say or think

Take Care x