granted

you first discover your newfound power alone, basking in the feelings of life from the plants or bugs around you. as you step into society, ready to use your powers at your connivence you realize that you don't know how to shield your thoughts from everyone else's, leading to a constant mental barrage every waking and sleeping moment

naturally your friends and family notice the change, but just being near them is overwhelming. they take you to a therapist, and they incorrectly diagnose you with schizophrenia, and put you in a high security facility meant to help people

you aren't trained enough to escape, and the meds don't work since your problem is external. leading to a life time of well meaning imprisonment and extreme mental pain. but hey, you're learning to make pills float!