Dear  Faye:

Reads to me  that  you were injured, naturally, in the context  of  your family of origin, what  you indicated to  have been a “dysfunctional childhood… unhealthy environment… yelling, adult  fights, neglecting, bad words.. etc.”

That “too sensitive” reference  to yourself is an indication, to me, that you were injured, emotionally.

But you “broke free” and with all that youthful energy you lived life with passion until you ran out of that energy and that emotional injury took over, exhausting  you further.

And now, you are hurting and tired.

I think it is time to start the  long process of healing. A plan of healing, is  what I am thinking. If you would like to share more about your current life circumstances (are you living alone, for one), please do, for the purpose  of developing such a plan.

anita