Am i really too sensitive?

Why my mom always says that i'm too sensitive because i always ended up crying when we argue or simply when she talks about how messy my life is? In fact though, i'm crying because her words hurts me. I always tell her that her way of speaking is hurting my feelings but she will be like "Oh you're just too sensitive" or "Stop being so sensitive and stop crying when i'm talking to you. What are you? A kid?"

I mean, am i really too sensitive?

[Opportunity]

No. You are not too sensitive. You may not be understanding yet what is yours and what isn’t yours to bear. Oftentimes, someone can get out of feeling guilty themselves by calling you “too sensitive.” Here’s the thing, most people apologize if they make someone cry. If someone says I am hurting them, that’s my cue to stop 🛑 and change direction. I don’t keep hurting them. Even if what I say is true, and even if they need to hear it, there are so many loving ways to approach any issue. I highly recommend that you check out this site called outofthefog. It’s a great place to see toxic behaviors, what to do, and what not to do. Its been super helpful for me.

[EuroJoy]

Words do hurt. So, if it's a pattern that your mother talks like that then it might be an accumulation of hurts. There is nothing wrong with crying when you are hurt. It is difficult for me to say anything really though without knowing the context. Maybe your mother is trying to give her advice for your own best, as she thinks is right, without meaning to hurt you. You would respond better to kinder ways of approaching an issue and your mom perhaps has a different opinion! Anyway, whatever it is words can hurt. So, you may not be overly sensitive. However, it might be worth checking your thyroid or other hormone levels just to rule out anything there as hormonal imbalances can cause one to get even more teary - I am speaking from experience as I had to battle crying episodes for months and then realised my hormones were out of whack.