WYS, I gave up on the thick skin too. It's like the Zen dude said when asked, "But does the fire not burn?" and responded, "Yes, but the trick is not minding." I just try to let the negative feelings pass through me and not trap them. Thick skins for protection are fine for some, but none of this other stuff can hurt me unless I get upset about it. It's the getting upset that hurts.

Nickhere said, "One of them may be correct." Yes, I believe most people see the nearly infinite number of religions and come to that conclusion. I didn't. I'm not saying there aren't things unexplained, but I'm content to not need explanations, but just notice when those things happen and wonder that they do.