My earliest memory at school aged 5 is being screamed at by a teacher that I was "so over sensitive". She probably didn't scream or shout at me but that is how I remember it. I am 40 I am still "over sensitive" but don't know how to stop.
My Mum is also extremely over sensitive and I know many of my feelings are learnt behaviour. I think being a stepmum for many years has also coloured my view of life.
I take things really personally. Even if they are personal I can't seem to brush them off like other people do and get easily hurt. I have zero confidence but try and be thoughtful to others. DH says I try too hard and shouldn't bother.
I hate being like this and want to change but don't know how. I have tried hynotherapy, homeopathy, thinking of other people worse off than me. I don't want my children turning out like me. How can I stop being like this?
Sorry this is all sounds so trivual compared to what other people are going through.
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How to stop being over sensitive?
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goldenlilliesdaffodillies · 11/07/2014 10:30
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