Scared of developing other mental illnesses?

Yesssss!!!! Ur not alone trust me!

Totally not alone! I've currently been obsessing over the idea that I'm actually autistic, even though I've never experienced anything that would necessarily be considered autistic. I also think something that makes me feel even worse is that I know people who are autistic and they're really good people which makes me feel bad and like I secretly think that there's something wrong with you if you're autistic, even though I know that I don't really care deep down and get along with some people with autism, I start to freak out that I secretly feel better than them, like "oh they can be autistic but not me cuz I'm better" even though that's really not how I feel at all. I also start to feel bad that I'm thinking about it as a mental illness when it's not really a mental illness either. (I've been afraid to be diagnosed or have other mental illnesses like BPD or physical ailments like sensory disorders or EDS because apparently those are overly common with people with autism)

Yeah that is all I ever obsess about … I keep thinking ghat I’m gonna end up in some mental institution where nurses and doctors are going to just give me medications to drug me out and put me to sleep and this has always been one of my biggest fears ! In fact I worry about it most of the day so yeah you’re not alone but don’t worry though because OCD won’t turn into anything else ( that’s what I’ve been told ) but I know it’s a bit hard to believe when what we’re constantly experiencing is so overwhelming and frightening!

Absolutely not alone !!!!

Yes and it also makes me feel more embarrassed that I'm worrying about it and more afraid to talk to anyone about it, which makes me feel more alone :/ Hang in there

Not alone!