Thank you for sharing, and I to can be effected by others because I actually am sensitive, its my gift but for many years it was my curse...Awareness has given me the ability to overcome and to understand as well....Also learning exactly what you said about the self talk being negative has really helped me stay out of full blown depressions as well.....And for me personally God and my prayer life has helped me learn to be naked and vulnerable....
Blessings!!!