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sunglass disorder

I have issues with sunglasses. I'm 25 years old now and have developed a serious sunglass addiction/disorder. I started wearing them when I was 19 and before never needed them. Now whenever I am outside (sunny or not, just light) I absolutely NEED them. If im not wearing sunglasses I feel people are staring at me and i will feel my eyes burn. I start getting nervous and wiggly and all and very uncomfortable. Let alone having a upclose conversation with someone face to face! Most of the times I am fine at night (I can get a nervous feeling at times) but I won't use sunglasses of course. I sometimes need sunglasses aswell when I get to work inside but i'll take em off and get used to it after a while. This feeling is worse when im tired.

I dont care about wearing them when its sunny out, it feels chill but Im just sick of always having to use them!! how can i get rid of this disorder??
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I have a similar problem. My problem started when I was about maybe 8 or a
Year or two younger. I was always so nervous and scared to talk to people. One day my parents bought me sunglasses and I wore them everywhere all day and sometimes at night. It was the only way I could talk without being scared and I was so much more confident when I wore them. I don't have sunglasses anymore because i have to wear glasses to see now but I still don't like it when people can see my eyes or my face so I tend to not talk much around people. I have problems talking to my husband till we get ready to go to bed and the lights are off, which probably annoys him to some extent but I can't help it honestly.
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Yeah I also just like being ''undercover''. I always wonder what people think and if im being judged.
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You are using sunglasses to hide from people.  Why?  You may want to consider some therapy about this.  Blessings - Blu
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