Any more of the article in the link and i just might get too stressed. First off people and things make me feel ways all the time regardless of if I want them to or not, if I could simply choose to turn off that part of my brain and not be effected by people and things I would....its not as though I enjoy being sensitive to things like insults, harsh criticism or bullying. And I certainly don't 'choose' to be so overwhelmed I'm on the verge of a mental breakdown when things get too overwhelming.

Anyways not trying to offend, however its rather clear to me that maybe that article is about normal stress levels and not chronic PTSD stress and how that effects ones ability to deal with even small amounts of stress.

I mean I cannot just tell myself to not 'let' things or people make me feel any way. That sort of thinking leads me to push myself too hard when I need to be careful to avoid too much stress so I don't freak out or simply get totally burnt out. I need to be aware of how much people and things are likely to stress me so I can prepare for it or not go into a situation or around certain people if its too much at that time.