Mental Health Support

Who has mental illness so I don't think that someone is going to be saying "wow" on the phone and be freaked out by someone who has a disorder.

But let's pick this apart looking at each possibility:

But let's say that that it did happen: then that person was a jerk and not worthy of your concern. As one of my friends says "Eff them if they can't take a joke."

Regarding the "paranoia or stigma" question - I think it may have been a somewhat normal response on your part. You were probably a bit anxious a maybe feeling a tad guilty about not filling out all of the psych stuff (which I don't always do either if I'm going to an eye doctor or dentist, etc.). When people are feeling anxious you are going to be more susceptible to being worried and slightly paranoid.

Let's say that you were being paranoid: you didn't over-react and were able to keep it under control. You are aware that you might have an issue concerning stigma or slight paranoia and you are adapting to it. As a counselor, (and a fellow person with a disorder) what I worry about is the people who have NO awareness that they might have an issue. Life is about being resilient and adapting and those of us with a disorder have an extra challenge.

I think you did well so give yourself a little credit and a pat on your back.