Is it normal to be as sensitive as you were when you were four?

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I've always been extremely sensitive to sights, sounds, touch, and other's emotions for as long as I can remember. If I get mistreated I will cry. It puts me in a bad mood if someone looks at me the wrong way.
I was always told and am still told to grow a thicker skin, and learn how to let things roll off me. Well I can't. I have tried. I even went to school to learn to be a therapist to help others. Yet, I still can't help my self be less sensitive.
I am an adult and am as sensitive as I was when I was a child. Sometimes I think I might be mildly autistic because I can't seem to adjust to the rude world like everyone else does. I feel there is no justice.
I feel everyone should be nicer to one another. They should be respectful, not push and shove, and they should have the patience to wait their turn. So, is this normal?

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Based on 54 votes (35 yes)
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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    That's the way of the world though; there's nothing you can do to change it. There's always going to be a small minority who have no sense of themselves.

    My advice is- Ignore it and have fun with friends. Fire goes out for a lack of oxygen. You'd be shocked at how badly they take it when they see you having fun despite them :)

    Smooches!

    -Christian Bale

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  • Short4Words
    11 years ago

    It's actually very sane to want people to be better to each other. But if even the slightest mistreatment rocks you to the core, you may need try something new. Maybe I can relate due to my rage. If i can't justify why someone does something mean to me, or someone else, I get really pissed. I'll feel this huge craving just to destroy something. Maybe you feel the same way that when you can't explain why someone does something, it hurts you and you react. You either fall to pieces or explode. But on the other hand, if it's much less a consciouss thing, and more a immediate emotional reaction, you might need to do more studying up on your issues.

    Maybe use a diary and journal what sets you off and what reaction you had, and how severe it was. That's all i can think of for now. I hope you figure it out.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    when i was four i was getting out of bed before anyone and the dog amd me would ride around the neiborhood , i was oblivious to adults and their world and i dont think i was sensitive, i am now tho

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    Yes.

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  • squirrelgirl
    11 years ago

    I am the same way. I take everything way too seriously. Even the slightest provocation makes me want to cry. People have always told me to "grow a thicker skin". I used to think that I would naturally outgrow my sensitive nature, but I'm almost 22 and I am still as sensitive as I was when I was half my age. I have tried asking people how to be tougher but no one has been able to give me a good answer so far. :S

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    • Preacher
      11 years ago

      Don't know if it will be of any use but I used to be hypersensitive too and the only thing that made me tougher was to confront those difficult situations and stop running away from them. Eventually you'll catch up with the rest of the world and react normally to those circumstances that easily broke you down.

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  • phillipweezy
    9 years ago

    I only voted not normal because you do sound like you need to just not care as much about other people. Be a good and nice person, and when someone is rude or just impolite just ignore it and let it "roll off of you". The world isn't all sunshine and rainbows. But when the rain does stop there is a touch of sunshine, and an occasional rainbow. Appreciate it when it doesn't seem like the horrible hell life is for the most.

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  • drugsrbadmkay
    11 years ago

    Get evaluated for autistic spectrum disorders.

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  • disthing
    11 years ago

    Give us more examples of your apparent hyper-sensitivity in certain situations and perhaps we can truly gauge how normal your response is instead of basing our assumptions on:

    a) a title that is probably hyperbole (a 4 year old?)

    b) some generic sentiments most people agree with eg. people should be nice, lots of people are mean and rude, we should all get along blah blah.

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  • thanksforthefreecar
    11 years ago

    Well thats good

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  • squeeeshie
    11 years ago

    Be less sensative!

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