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I joined the site just so I can chime in here as well...and I do live in NY. I've been extremely sensitive and intuitive all my life, which has, of course, increased since becoming high / completely raw. You have to ground your energy and be as centered as possible at all times, and there are some easy ways to accomplish this. Some were previously mentioned, like listening to the kind(s) of music that is soothing and calming to you as often as possible; exercise regularly - yoga, dance, walking - move your body; keep hydrated - drinking water is a way to ground quickly, and meditation, which doesn't have to be anything complicated, just simply sitting still for about 10 minutes and watching your breath will make a tremendous difference. Make sure that you are breathing correctly and deeply, and if you catch yourself in shallow breathing, stop and take some good, deep breaths opening the diaphram and chest. Breathe!!!
I very heartily second Lulushka's suggestion to also carry or wear a crystal / stone with you to help ground and protect your energy; it may sound silly to some but it does work. Of course you'd have to find one which feels good /appeals to you, but some I'd recommend are Hemitite (my own primary grounding stone, I always wear a Hemitite bracelet or mala, or have a piece as a touch stone), Black Kyanite, Smokey Quartz...many grounding stones also help shield you against negative energy as well. You can visit any New Age or Metaphysical store - East west Living in NYC is an obvious one, and where I've gotten many of my crystals - and though someone may suggest certain ones, ultimately choose which one really speaks to you.
Make sure that you stay connected with, and work through, your own emotions. Eating raw does provoke detox, emotional as well as physical, and if we've not faced a lot of our own issues it can be pretty uncomfortable and overwhelming! Journal, blog, and or find someone to whom you can talk to have have a very honest discussion with. Be open and honest with yourself aabout how you're feeling. Intuitives / sensitives can also, however, pick up others' feelings and emotions like sponges, and sometimes it's hard to differentiate between what's your stuff, and what is not (was a major thing for me). You've also to clear yourself from any energy that you may absorb, and one of the easiest ways to do this is to take an epsom / sea salt bath. Or, if you don't have a tub, use a sea salt scrub - salt is very energetically purifying. Or whlie taking a shower, visualize yourself as being covered in dirt, say, and see the water washing and cleansing it all away.
Those are a few things - I hope this helps! If you find that you're really struggling or need some extra support, just say the word...
One more thing - are you low-fat raw? You may want to consider adding in a little more fat to your diet, if you can, to ground you a bit more until you've developed a steady grounding / coping practice... and no fasting, I think, for now!
I just want to say thanks to those who gave advice, I also struggle with feeling like I'm tapping into the emotions of the entire world when I'm eating raw (usually worse when I'm eating mainly fruits/veggies, which is how I prefer to eat!). I was living in Los Angeles when I first got into raw foodism and have recently moved to Manhattan. Obviously I am constantly surrounded by other people and it's difficult sometimes feeling like I'm internalizing their emotions. I love feeling very connected to the universe and at peace with my own being though, and sometimes I feel like it's a good thing to be aware of how much other people are struggling so that we can think of ways to help make life better for humans (and animals, and the Earth!) as a whole.
For me being raw makes my emotions much stronger. I have never felt such euphoria and zest for life as I do when I've been eating raw for a couple months, and on the flip side I've never felt so much sadness and lack of hope for the future of the world. It's like a horse that's always worn blinders- when the blinders come off, the world is the same as it always was but you finally have the clarity to see what's really there.
Shaydovgreen- do you live within walking or subway riding distance of Central Park? I have found it to be New York's saving grace, I love the city but I could NOT survive without the park. It's so nice to wander around among trees, grass and lakes, getting lost in the beauty of it and being surrounded by happy people with their kids and dogs. I take my dog and I think it keeps her sane, too! If it's too far from your apartment, there are so many parks in the city as well as the river walks that run along the the east & west sides that can make you forget that you're in a bustling metropolis of 19 million people ;-)