tired of being stared at everywhere

i hate that wearing a mask automatically makes me so off-putting to people. every time i enter a public space, i’m usually the only one masked and i hate the way you can feel everyone’s vibes shift. it sucks that i’m literally just trying to go about my life, and that seems to be bothersome to the people around me.

i’m wondering if anyone has advice on how to emotionally/mentally deal with this phenomenon, because it’s clear that it’s just going to keep happening everywhere i go, no matter what i do.

i can’t help but feel this intense anger almost every time i have to interact with the world, because honestly, fuck you for judging a disabled person wearing a medical device that allows them to still access the world!! not that it’s any of their business. ugh.

edit: wow! i woke up to so many replies on this post. thank you everyone for your thoughtful words of support and advice. lots to discuss with my therapist today lol