When I hear a group speaking a foreign language in public, I think they’re talking about me

[Nomad]

I was at Chipotle and this family was speaking Spanish and especially when they laugh is the point I’ll say to myself, “that was about me”

[Tulane]

I know what you mean. It’s tough, not to have those thoughts. I struggle with going to restaurants for that reason – I have bad spotlight effect going on when I’m there.

[Jinx]

I stopped thinking they were talking about me. I did at one time. Where I live there are a lot of foreign countries represented.

[shutterbug]

Vite, passez à l’anglais. Il a compris ce que nous manigions.

(Quick, switch to English! He’s on to us.)

[labratmat]

“Que amable! Espero que esta bien y contento!”

[Sherlock]

I have to sit in a spot with my back toward people in a restaurant, because if they can see my eyes its easier for them to read my mind.

[walterchang]

I think that it’s a type of delusion called delusion of reference.

[Peacefrog]

I get this too especially if it’s near the end of the day. Also, when people are speaking English but too quietly for me to hear

[Bowens]

@labratmat , our policy is not to post non English speaking links and not to post in non English in general without a translation.

For anyone that is curious, he said “How nice! I hope you are well and happy!”

[Noop_12]

I was waiting at a bust stop in a small town. I was in agony and anxiety distress. Until i saw a speaker with a microphone walk by. They hand me a flyer. The flyer was about a local. The local was wasting water and cause tenants to be kicked out. So they want votes. I thought that wasnt normal to see a random spoke person appeared. Then i felt better when they gave me the flyer.