I've actually heard a lot of people complain of a problem like this--so believe me, you are not alone in this, nor do you sound silly. There is nothing wrong with perceiving these cues, but you should ask yourself, why do you care so much what others are feeling? It sounds like an almost "evil" question, but the first step to overcoming this is to realize that it isn't. When caring for everyone else's feelings begins to hurt you (in a purely negative way), that's when it needs to stop or be lessened extensively. If it helps, realize too that most people you see really don't care all that much about you or your feelings, if at all. Now, I'm not saying people you have relationships with do not care about you or how you feel, but I am definitely saying strangers and most people you meet for the first time don't. I'm not sure on your position on this already, so you may or may not have trouble believing it--just know that if you don't, then believing in it shouldn't and isn't designed to hurt you. |
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