Hi,
I can truly understand how unsettling and confusing it must feel when your own mind starts questioning what is real. What you’re describing — feeling that “only I exist and others may not be real” — is often connected to anxiety-related derealization or obsessive thinking, not an actual reality. It happens when the brain is overstressed, over-analysing existence, or running in fear mode.
Please remember: You are not alone and you are completely real.
The fear that “only I exist” is your mind’s way of protecting itself from deep anxiety or emotional overload. It can be treated very effectively with therapy, relaxation work, and gentle grounding exercises.
Next Steps
• Start psychotherapy / counselling with a psychologist who understands anxiety-related thought loops.
• Learn grounding techniques — e.g., touch something near you, name 5 things you see, 4 things you can touch, 3 you can hear — this helps your mind reconnect with reality.
• Practise slow breathing daily and spend time in sunlight and real-world activities (walks, nature, talking to loved ones).
With therapy and consistent calming practices, this fear will fade and you’ll feel connected to reality again.
You are safe, you are real, and this can be healed.