I was always the 'sensitive' one, especially as a child. I never felt that I fit in with my family, except for my Mother, I was close to her. I felt pushed aside, remember phrases like, This is just for the older kids, Your too young, Go play in your room, I remember playing alone a lot and I actually liked it. My room was my castle.
I prefer being happy (I've learned to be responsible for my own mood) but when I'm around other people I can feel what they are feeling. Sometimes their emotions overtake my own. It leaves me being very careful who I choose to be around. Stable, happy people are best for me. Half glass full types.

I'm the youngest of 5. the other siblings are much older than myself. I can remember the older kids chasing after each other around in the living room as my Mom made dinner. (I think it was the original hangries lol)
I can remember sitting in a chair watching them and pleading with God that they would leave me alone. I would get SO upset with all of that energy. I didn't want to be touched. I found that if I went into the kitchen and sat crossed legged on the floor that my Mom would let me stay there, as long as I was quiet. Sometimes she gave me frozen broccoli to eat because thats the only way I would eat it.
I think thats why I liked our pets so much. They were calming and liked to cuddle.
...This is my firstish post and I'm not sure if this is the right place to post it.