Does anyone else here have eisoptrophobia (fear of reflections) or spectrophobia (fear of mirrors)? (piefed.social)

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Hello! Recently, I've been grappling with worsening eisoptrophobia (fear of reflections), and I was wondering if anyone else has this issue. I also seem to have spectrophobia (fear of mirrors), which is distinct, but I think I have both.

Forgive me if this is the wrong community to post to, I could not find a broader community focused on phobias, or a community for either of these phobias.

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[-] BoulderHole@piefed.social 4 points 3 months ago

Around a year ago I started being uncomfortable, but it's gotten worse recently. When I am in a comfortable environment like home, I am able to look myself in the mirror without much discomfort, but a recent shopping trip left me in a panic due to how many mirrors and reflective surfaces there were (in the cold section).

[-] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago

But prior to then you weren't uncomfortable with it?

[-] BoulderHole@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago

No.

[-] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 months ago

Obviously if you don't feel comfortable, don't answer... Anything specifically traumatic happen since?

[-] BoulderHole@piefed.social 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah. I've never thought about that before.

[-] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 months ago

Things like this don't manifest in a vacuum. If you have the means to talk to a therapist about it, they might be able to help you unpack it.

Be well, friend.

[-] BoulderHole@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago

Thank you very much for your comments and support, I appreciate it tremendously!

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