" Probably at first you dealt with school by withdrawing and just observing. I recall well my son’s first day in school. He went to the corner and stared as if dumbstruck. But silent watching is not “normal.” The teacher says, “The others are playing—why don’t you?” Rather than displeasing the teacher or being seen as odd, maybe you overcame your reluctance. Or maybe you simply could not. In which case, more and more attention came your way—just what you did not need. "

― Elaine N. Aron , The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You