DionaN.,

http://www.psipog.net/activepsy/book2.html#_Toc472931483

Grounding and shielding are very important to learn and learn how to close your abilities off , much like shutting a door to others around you . If you can sometime catch me and i can help you do a grounding meditation or they have good ones on utube also ...

Grounding meditation ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNQXpfbtORk&feature=related&noredirect=1   this one is pretty close to the one i do ...

awww sweetie I have had days like that. Sadly they are all to common for me and they come in circles. I'll be fine for awhile and then out of nowhere the sadness will hit me. I'll just be emotional and numb and it gets worse as the days go on but after a few weeks it would get better. I had been dealing with it since I was a teenager and it does help to have someone to talk to that you love and trust, but in my case it was from a form of bipolar disorder and a couple of years ago i got help and it is controlled now but I still have my off days and what helps me is just making myself do things I don't really want to like getting outside as much as i can, taking walks, going to the gym, and going and spending time with friends and family. Just surround yourself with loved ones and it helps. Happy Birthday and I hope you feel better soon.