I’m an extremely sensitive person. I get worked up and cry more than an average person. I hate it!! I can’t control my emotions. I’ve heard from MANY people that I’m very sensitive, so I know it’s not me over exaggerating about it.
What’s your advice to toughen up?
Listen to and honor your sensitivity. If you feel that showing other people is detrimental, perhaps reframe. Rather than becoming “less sensitive” focus on caring for yourself when you feel upset, and if others can’t handle your feelings, don’t spend time with them when/if you are upset or they trigger you. But ultimately, you are worthy of love, all of you, including the sensitive side!
My advice is to not toughen up.
I quote...
"I used to dislike being sensitive. I thought it made me weak. But take away that single trait, and you take away the very essence of who I am. You take away my conscience, my ability to empathize, my intuition, my creativity, my deep appreciation of the little things, my vivid inner life, my keen awareness of others pain and my passion for it all."
Beautiful 🥰.. My therapist told me that being sensitive is a good thing.. We are all tough when we need to be.
Your therapist is very wise Lve2dance. I am a sensitive one also. As they say, it can be both a blessing and a curse, although if you ask me it is more of a blessing. You must be like me and actually feel another person's pain, especially when there is no way to take it away.
It is always nice to chat with you.
U as well 😁
I love that! (I just needed to thank you for sharing). I will definitely keep this quote in mind! Where is it from?
It is a quote by Caitlin Japa. I forgot to add her name, sorry.
Nothing wrong with being sensitive 😁.. I'm a very sensitive person.. It also makes you in tune with other people's emotions, that's good. You came on the site so it shows you are tougher than you think.
I agree, being sensitive is a good thing I think, it shows you have empathy and a heart ❤️
Hi there! I agree with others that being sensitive is a good trait to have. I know what you mean by toughen up, though. You want to get to the point where you aren't destroyed over the smallest things. I get that. I'm the same way. It's so energy-zapping it's not funny. I've been working on asserting myself and not letting what others think of my destroy me. It takes work to do this. If you have a therapist, I would talk to them about this issue.
Yeah I wish I knew what a therapist would say. I get being sensitive is good at times. But when people keep things from you or avoid giving constructive feedback because it might make me feel bad or cry (which it very well may), it becomes a problem. I’ve been told I need thicker skin and I can’t agree more.
Hi Poodlefan!! I am so intrigued to read your post because I can more than 100% relate!! I am overly sensitive and I think it goes hand in hand with my anxiety. When something minor hurts my feelings I cry and I hate it! The older I get the more I’m trying to come to terms with that’s how God made me. There’s certain gifts we all have and I should look at that as one. I’m an extremely empathetic person which leads me to be a great friend and person to help in a time of need. However, I would like to toughen up a bit myself 🤗
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