I was more overstimulated than upset

Dear Delyara, It took me a while to understand that. At first I thought I was in a bad mood. But the truth was simpler: too much sound, too much light, too many interruptions, too many words, too much social contact layered too closely together. By evening, even kindness felt loud. I think overstimulation is one of those things that can make you feel emotionally unstable when what you really are is under-protected. The nervous system gets tired first, and the mood follows. Once I turned everything down, I felt more like myself again. That felt important.