Are we just highly emotionally sensitive people? The littlest thing will set of a thought then emotions. Listening to the news just drives me nuts and its almost always negative. Pretty soon I am thinking that my youngest will But then I tell myself to stop that and I concentrate on the foood at the grocery store and before I know it Im talking with a long-time friend who works there- outside in the sunshine, both of us just laughing our heads off! I get home and the negative thoughts are back.