tw // mental breakdown anyone else have a fear of developing schizophrenia or psychosis and/or a general fear of losing control/having a mental breakdown?

I don’t but I have an idea on how you could manage it. So what if you had it or developed it ? Would you have new challenges ? Yes and that’s good to accept. But you would also gain or have an outlook that is unique and one that could make you stronger in areas that other people may not be strong in. Regardless of whether or not you had it , you’re still important and you don’t have to let OCD control you. You could still function and have fun even if you had it

I don’t necessarily have a fear of having a mental breakdown per se but I do have a fear of losing control and developing schizophrenia and/or psychosis . I think the fear of schizophrenia/psychosis comes from the fear of a lack of control and the fear of losing control comes from the fear of what others think and the fear of helplessness. Or at least for me that’s how it is. The good news though is that you’re not alone!! We’re all here for you and care about you!! Understanding that it’s just the anxiety/ OCD talking and not reality

Not exactly the same thing, but I had an episode in the past when I was genuinely convinced I was a sociopath and unable to experience empathy. I think there is something inherently scary about the concept of an inner world that is uncontrollably experienced in isolation, and I imagine a fear of hallucinations is similar.

Yes :(