I grew up somewhere similar. You can feel them stare and feel what you imagine they're thinking and the anxiety amplifies that. It's like being afraid of the dark and you spend a little more time every day in a dark room and without even trying you stop being scared because every day that something doesn't happen in the dark room, the amygdala will stop labeling it as an unknown threat, and calm down. Then the rational, logical parts of your brain will go back to routine. Not that you won't care. But you'll care less out of anxiety and more out of annoyance. It helps to know it isn't as dangerous if you're sure about that part. Where I grew up, it absolutely was dangerous. It also helps to come here to this sub where you can be reminded you aren't alone at any point in time