I'm leaving this thread open for discussion on how SPD affects one's emotional life. See my first post on this thread for an example.

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Having SPD makes me feel bad about myself. I know in my head that I'm not less, but it can be hard not to feel like I'm less. When I see people holding hands, wrapping their arms around each other, hugging, etc., I get this awful feeling in my heart. I think that feeling is called longing. I want what they have. I don't want touch to hurt.
When my senses are "off," I feel like a scared child and even more introverted than I normally am. SPD makes me feel different from everyone else and alone. I feel ashamed and guilty and like an outcast. I see other people touch metal with no problem, and I hate that it is so easy for them. My two biggest pains right now are touching people and touching metal. I might post more later, but I think that's enough for now.