I am sensitive in this way too, DJ, Kim and Mastermind. One way I used to deal with it was to kind of close up or keep the people at a safe distance. But I have decided that that is no way to go through life, to live. In my case, I don't think it's induced by PRWMS. I've had it all my life.
One thing I've noticed is that I find myself sometimes (too often) going off into some fantasy where I actually feel better, but that's not a good solution, because one has to come back, and the problem is still there. It's a habit I am trying to break because it wastes a lot of time and it doesn't solve anything, sort of like taking drugs. I think it's a coping mechanism I've developed since childhood. Any advice in this will be very much appreciated. 
