Spot17 wrote:
I'm emotionally over-sensitive, but I don't show it. In fact, I have problems with expressing my emotions and if I can't find a way to deal with them, I shut down.
I'm also very sensitive to other people's emotions, and I'm very good at reading people when I'm not emotionally involved. When I'm emotionally involved, I tend to over-analyze and make more of things than I should.
Your experience appears remarkably similar to my own.
Most people see me as emotionally cold or distant, and I do struggle to show emotions, which is why I usually just *do* things for people, make things for them, etc, rather than expressing them physically or with sweet words. I always felt actions were more important than words in showing my devotion or care anyway.
But I also totally shut down when I can't deal with feelings. In fact, I try to shut my emotions off probably 80-90% of the time, as I simply cannot manage them effectively, and they would totally overwhelm me and interfere with any quality of life.
And my ability to analyse other's emotions is, as with you, dependent on me *not* being emotionally involved myself. When I am I over-analyse, exaggerate the issues, and cause all kinds of problems.
23 Oct 2007, 1:10 pm
