Has anyone ever considered that being "overly sensitive" might be part of having a conscience that may be too strong? I was told that about myself, and although it's difficult to accept, it does help to know that it may be a protective thing for us in the sense that it keeps us alert to ourselves and the world around us.

It's far better than having no feelings at all, which is a sad thing, in my view.

I try just to turn things over to God once I've gotten out the "slings and arrows" that
life can sometimes throw our way. It helps a good bit.

Remember that it is necessary to teach people (discipline) how to behave when they don't know that they are insensitive and can cut us deeply with their ideas and thoughts.

When you stop and remember, too, that 1 in every 25 people has no conscience, it
makes it much easier to simply turn and walk away from that type personality, though it it isn't easy to do when we're extremely sensitive.

So, what do we do? We just keep on working on ourselves and learn that we have been blessed in many ways in having such a strong conscience. It's far better than having no conscience with which to work.

With God's help, it will guide us well if we let it.

Take care.