How do you need to experience things?

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[1] very sensitive when touching and feeling things

[2] need to feel things things more strongly

Note that I am not talking of tactile sensory overload, like those dreadful cloth tags or an unwelcome pat in the back (I HATE THOSE)

Also, do you have an average, under or above pain threshold?

A combination of both

I often talk about sensory numbness more than anything else, but in general, I do recognise myself as being able to enjoy textures, temperature of surface etc.

I'm hypersensitive/seeking.

So I'm very sensitive to sensory input, but often will want stronger input as well.

At times I'm really sensitive, and other times I am not. I cannot stand when socks have a lining or when tags touch my skin; it is very, very uncomfortable. I also have a difficult time wearing bras... I guess that's kind of weird to write, but it's true. I often have to wear ones without an underwire because they are so painful and constricting. I like soft things like stuffed animals and polyester blankets. I cannot, however, wear wool or touch sandpaper. They make me cringe. Most of the time I am overly sensitive to everything, but when I am not focusing on everything (from being overwhelmed in my environment), then I don't pay attention. If I am tired and aware of everything, I pay more attention and I tend to become hypersensitive to almost everything.

As for pain threshold... That I am not sure of. Anything other than a bone breaking isn't really a big deal. I've had huge welts and I've gotten over them without any problem. I guess I could say it's pretty high. It just depends on the day and amount of stress I am able to deal with. If I am very stressed out, chances are that pain will really bother me.

I need to feel things more strongly and I have an above average pain tolerance.