Like you, I sometimes don't trust my own perceptions. I also worry that I'm being too sensitive or am overreacting. What helps me the most is to seek input from others. I go to people--professionals and/or friends--whose judgment I trust. I do my best to present a situation as objectively as I can and then listen to their feedback. If more than one person tells me the same thing, I take it seriously.

No one can make my decisions for me, but others' perspectives can clarify what's going on in my life.