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Originally Posted by StellaBlue  I know the exact feeling. I haven't ever met anyone who was able to relate though. It isn't like an anxiety or panic attack which I have also had. It isn't agoraphobia either. It is just like a sensitivity to others that can be uncomfortable. It is almost like invasive. Like I said, I had this so bad as a child. I would go sit in my room alone, and I would still be able to feel people moving around outside of my room, but I felt calm in my nice little bubble of space.
I'm not really sure what advice to give though. It seems to have gotten a little bit better for me, or I have gotten better at dealing with it. I can't handle going to places like bars, and I think it really does have to do with the energy although this is the first time I thought of it that way. I don't think there is anything I can/should do about it except learn from it and deal with it. I don't really want to close off the part of me that is sensitive to others. I think that is a great gift to have a lot of the time. Sorry if I was no help  |
Do you know who/what you are? (not intellectually, but empirically)
The thoughts and emotions that people in a room are having are radiated and this does two things. It can trigger thoughts and emotions in yourself and it also creates a certain feel in the atmosphere.
While obviously nobody but yourself can really identify the problem(see the issue in the experience) I would still expect that it is an underlying element of fear, possible not easily observed on the surface. If you don't realise that you are not your thoughts and feelings then you won't be able to see this.
But there is no way for me to know so good luck discovering the issue inside you
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