Thank you so much for your comment and link Tuttleturtle ! I enjoyed your writings very much and will continue to check your posts. Now that I know I am not crazy, "overly-sensitive" or controlling etc. I am beginning to believe I can learn new ways to cope. To be validated after 56 years of struggling to cope in various situations at home and out in the world feels good! Yay, something that feels good! One thing I want to look into is how I can nourish my body to have as healthy nerves, brain chemistry, etc as possible. I practiced yoga (the physical not the spiritual) for a short time 10 years ago and remember how calming it was for my nervous system and so I will begin that again soon. I might try a weighted blanket too. To anyone who reads this post, please share what you have found to be helpful, I will be so grateful to be able to learn from your own experience! Thank you.