Hmmm. And what if it isn't that something is "wrong" with me? Maybe I am just more sensitive than most people. If I can find a way to deal with it, it could be an advantage rather than a weakness. ...

Nope, it's not autism. I had that checked. I was borderline Aspergers, but don't have that either. The closest I have come to understanding this is through the writings of Dr. Elaine Aron, autho...