This is what DH said to me and he's right. I do. I always have. I'm far too sensitive for my own good and seem to pick up on negativity (or like DH says perceived negativity) far too easily. It could be a tone of voice, a feeling or being ignored by someone more than usual and it affects my mood and the rest of my day.
My upbringing was turbulent and I was constantly on pins because of Dad's mood swings and I've put it down to that. I've had some therapy which has helped me acknowledge my feelings as valid instead of feeling bad about them, but what I can't do is be resilient. How can I be more resilient and less sensitive. I eventually pull myself away from everyond around me- family, friends colleagues once I pick up on the slightest bit of negativity or bad feeling. It's like I climb back into my box on auto-pilot. This is really affecting my relationships with everyone. What can I do about it?
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"why do you allow other people to affect you SO much?"
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