psychology help: I feel like I am slowly but surly losing my mind. - Help.com

I am right there with you man. I feel the same way from time to time. You just have to overcome it which is never easy. I also suffer from depression and anxiety though, which are probably the main reason why I get the way you described.
Yours sounds more like self esteem issues though. Just put yourself out there if you’re trying to make friends or anything. There will always be people who don’t like you, it’s part of life. However, chances are there will be more people who do like you.

have they told you that they don’t like you? I wouldn’t tell you to change yourself, you should never change because people want you to.
What do you think would cause people to be afraid of you?

That’s last statement isn’t true. I don’t fear what someone practices as long as it is not too far fetched. (such as sacrificing animals or claiming they can do voodoo or something like that.)
However, back in 8th(I am now a freshman in college) I dressed like what you have described. My freshman year of high school I changed my style up a bit, added some color to my wardrobe and found that my mood had changed somewhat and people were more accepting.
Not everyone is open-minded as some. Some people will write others off for style, some will not. I find it easier to be friends with everyone.
If you are finding that people are not accepting you because of your practices then don’t tell them what you do right away. Give them time to get to know you and understand you a little bit before you tell them of your beliefs.
Certain subjects are just a little bit touchy with some people, mostly religion and certain beliefs are what I have found to be most touchy. I just keep away from them when I meet someone knew and if it is brought up and I don’t feel comfortable enough to speak with them about it yet, I just tell them that and they will usually understand.
Just some insight that I thought I would share with you. :)

You need a confidence boost!!

You seem very interesting. The best thing to remember is that you should be 100% comfortable with who YOU are. At that point, it may become easier to talk to new people without the overwhelming feeling that you are somehow undeserving of a conversation with them. I’ve been there! But once you know yourself a little more, you gain some confidence and that is absolutely what you may need!

Yeah, when I think of voodoo-ism (I’m guessing that is what you can call it?) I think of the person with a doll and some pins and poking or breaking parts of the doll which inflicts pain on the person it is crafted after.
If you feel most comfortable dressing like that than rock on man, like I said, you should never change for anyone. Time is the only thing that changes people, nothing else. That is my own personal opinion. Just know that not everyone is judgmental and not everyone is going to push you away for what you believe in or how you dress. There are people out there who are open-minded and more accepting than others.

Now it makes me think of needle therapy. lol.