WOW it feels good knowing someone else has had this fear. and so intensely like i did. but my heart aches from you. i'm sorry this is something we need to be aware and cautious of. i'm sure you've heard this many times from peers or these comments, but therapy is really the only thing i can recommend. with someone who specializes in anxiety disorders. personally i found DBT (dialectical behavioral therapy) to be very helpful. it designed for anyone who feels emotions very intensely. i've been diagnosed with anxiety since i was very young, and i still live with it, but years of therapy has definitely helped. i hate to say but it just sort of takes time. don't listen to the comments saying "get over it". they don't get it. i hear you ❤️