Empathy is hard. I was much more empathetic as a child, but some sorts of other people's emotions are too much for me, and I seem to have walled myself off even from the parts I can handle. What you're talking about here sounds like other sorts of high-sensitivites and physical relief, like weighted blankets (I want one), or taking the time to do a full bedtime routine with facial massage, etc. Many folks in our culture are constantly overwhelmed by sights, sounds, etc but not by welcome touch (public transport crushes of people are among the unwelcome.) So it makes that the shower stimulation would be under our control and relaxing. Interacting with/petting animals is also good for those of us who have frequent access to them :)
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What you're talking about here sounds like other sorts of high-sensitivites and physical relief, like weighted blankets (I want one), or taking the time to do a full bedtime routine with facial massage, etc. Many folks in our culture are constantly overwhelmed by sights, sounds, etc but not by welcome touch (public transport crushes of people are among the unwelcome.) So it makes that the shower stimulation would be under our control and relaxing.
Interacting with/petting animals is also good for those of us who have frequent access to them :)