Its not dumb to feel panicked or stressed! Vision loss is difficult to deal with! Just because you still have some and can get around some does not negate how difficult it is for you! It's not a competition.
I had emergency brain surgery and lost most my vision afterwards. Maybe see a neurologist, my eyes and ocular nerves are healthy and my vision loss is from something being wrong with my brain.
I struggle alot with being embarrassed to use a cane and feel scared asking people for help or just saying I'm struggling with adapting since I can still read some and for the most part get around places I know unaided. If you can where you live I'd really suggest counseling, also this community has helped me so much with coping! I hope you can feel better and if you need someone to talk to or vent feel free to send me a message!

I feel your pain. Sudden vision loss is extremely hard to deal with and it's even harder when others around you can't relate.

What kind of job were/are you doing? There are lots of ways assistive tech can help you do everyday work.

I started losing my eye sight almost 3 years ago to prolific retinopathy. Before the DX, I had 2 functioning eyes. January of last year, I lost my right eye and now how partial vision in left eye. "Good" eye has its own set of issues which makes it hard to go outside or go to stores due to light sensitivity. I don't drive anymore, either. I ended up losing my best job this past Feb because of my eyes. So now, I'm living with my folks while I try to get my shit together, which hasn't been easy, either.

I would suggest seeing an ophthalmologist instead of a regular eye dr. They are more specialized and should be able to treat your eyes, depending on what they find. Also, seek out a vision rehab clinic for orientation and mobility training. They'll train you to cope with your vision loss so you can do what you want to do. Lastly, get in touch with your Department for Families and Children. They'll have a Vocational Rehab program to help you get back into the work force with little to no out of pocket expenses from you. I'm working with them now and if all goes as planned, I should be going back to school this Fall at their expense.

Blind people could do a very wide range of jobs and yes those are possible and many more. Many desk and office jobs physical jobs a lot of them are accessible.

Hey thanks for answering! I was working as a software developer. I know there are blind people who still code but I cannot imagine it for myself. I found it already hard understanding code with full sight. I also dont live in the US, I am a migrant in Germany from Greece. I could move back to my parents in Greece but there I would fucked, unemployment is really high even for the sighted and help for disabled people is almost nonexistent. I guess I should explore what are my options in germany...