"I often hate those moments of clarity because then I realize that
this is not considered
> 'normal' and then I want to hide. I have a psychiatrist appointment
very soon and I am
> debating on telling him the truth about my odd fears and everything
else or lying and telling
> him i'm fine."

Firstly, it is normal for people seeing themselves as dominant to
cause suffering on those who have some sort of fault they dont have.
So the reaction to hide is perfectly normal, especially when coupled
with it's in our very genetic code as animals to survive.

Secondly, from multiple personal exeriences, lying to any kind of
counselor is starting things off on the wrong foot. Why are you going
if you can not confide in this person (unless they make you
uncomfortable, then you should find another one)? I wouldn't unload,
so to speak, on all of your "odd fears" but i would definitely bring
up the subject that you have odd fears and see what the person says,
if they want to pursue it, etc.

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "searching_for_solace"
<searching_for_solace@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, i'm Solace. I have many odd phobias but most are short lived,
lasting a few days or
> weeks, only to pass on to a new fear. I recognize that many of my
fears are unrealistic but
> not all the time. I have waves of clarity, and silences where I
think nothing is wrong with me
> and that the whole world must be mentally ill, because I certainly
am not. (and I'm not saying
> that having a collection of odd phobias means you are mentally ill.
Perhaps sinking into
> madness is only another fear of mine.)
>
> I often hate those moments of clarity because then I realize that
this is not considered
> 'normal' and then I want to hide. I have a psychiatrist appointment
very soon and I am
> debating on telling him the truth about my odd fears and everything
else or lying and telling
> him i'm fine.
>
> I'm not sure how things work around here so if i'm doing it wrong
you'll have to tell me.
>