I like your post. What you suggest is very good.I am going to try it. I love animals too. I am fairly certain I am a HSP..I have ptsd of course but I always felt heard saw things and people differently but was not taught coping skills till after 2014. Husband and I are moving in 2 weeks from a very rural conservative area to a city. Pop is about 12000 so not huge. I need to try there what you suggest. I did when we moved here almost 3 years ago but my boundaries were violated.