I think I'm too sensitive to live in this world

[adoringmydarling]

I ruminate over things people brush off. I get anxious over non-problems. I can't take it

 

[SuicideKitty]

Same.

 

[Namelesa]

Yea I am like this too. People say I shouldn't feel this way but I can't help it and feel like this needed so I can prepare or prevent something worse from happening. I feel like my tolerance for stress and mental pain is destroyed.

 

[Doll Steak]

I know you feel, Its fucking constant mental pain, even when I can distract myself its always there, just waiting.

 

[dearlydeparted44]

It means you have a soul. I don't believe a lot of people do.

 

[LetMeOut67]

Same. If you are not thick skinned you're going to suffer terribly.
And even if you are you'll suffer too,.

 

[theboy]

Oh
Like what things make you feel sensitive? Explain:)

 

[Pluto]

 

[enough of this]

I ruminate over things people brush off. I get anxious over non-problems. I can't take it

 

[WhatDoesTheFoxSay?]

Can relate. On bad days I get triggered by any and everything my family says. Special mention goes to traumatic invalidation when I bring up painful memories that I seemingly am unable to just "get over". Not only, but also using the opportunity to put themselves on a pedestal, priding themselves in being able to "let go", "tough it out" and "face life as it is".

 

[LifeIsASadist]

I'm not even meant to be alive

 

[Forever Sleep]

I feel the same. I can probably recall every insult/ criticism I've ever received. I remember watching an interview with an actress once. They asked her about her response towards criticism and she replied that she felt like she had a layer less of skin to others. That negative comments really hurt her. Obviously, it's not a great way to be in this world but, it's hard to be what we're not.

One thing that has helped is age. It was so much worse when I was young. Plus, avoiding people wherever possible. Although, that's obviously not the healthiest solution.

 

[itwillhappensoon]

I used to care about what people say to me when I was younger , but now my biggest enemy is my mental illness and my over all health if it wasn't for that I wouldn't be in this situation ( wanting to ctb )

 

[zengiraffe]

You might be an HSP, Hyper Sensitive Person. I thought it was nonsense when I first heard about it but the more I read about it the more I related to it. Apparently something like 1 in 4 people are HSPs. People seem to think it's caused by the person having an overactive nervous system.

 

[Thunderstorm]

I worry about certain thing
Thing turn out to be okay
My mind:"Lets find something else to worry about now"

 

[Ligottian]

Same. If you are not thick skinned you're going to suffer terribly.
And even if you are you'll suffer too,.

Aint that the truth.

 

[LittleMagician]

I ruminate over things people brush off. I get anxious over non-problems. I can't take it

I mean tbh I'm going so down that I am even losing this feeling slowly

 

[amerie]

Yea I am like this too. People say I shouldn't feel this way but I can't help it and feel like this needed so I can prepare or prevent something worse from happening. I feel like my tolerance for stress and mental pain is destroyed.

Bro I hate when people tell overly anxious people to calm down.

Yeah, let me just not think about the state of my life after being shunned and verbally abused for most of it!! Let me not question people's intentions after being let down by the people around me continually!! Let's just pretend everything is all dandy and great when we have a convicted felon as president and the economy is crumbling by the minute and a whole other war is beginning so our tax dollars are going to suffer for it.

You're not crazy for being anxious, your nervous system is doing what it's supposed to because you are literally living in hell. We all are.

 

[bl33ding_heart]

I feel this. As someone with bpd I have significantly more severe emotional reactions to things than someone without bpd would. It's emotionally exhausting and I get nothing but chastised for it. You don't chose to be this way and it isn't your fault, go easy on yourself and try to see yourself as someone you need to love and care for. Try dbt and work on your emotional regulation, I believe in you
I feel this. As someone with bpd I have significantly more severe emotional reactions to things than someone without bpd would. It's emotionally exhausting and I get nothing but chastised for it. You don't chose to be this way and it isn't your fault, go easy on yourself and try to see yourself as someone you need to love and care for. Try dbt and work on your emotional regulation, I believe in you