Your Sensitivity Is Not A Weakness
Let me know if this sounds familiar: you see something on TV or watch a video online, and you have an emotional reaction. Or, a joke falls flat and you let that person know that their joke was insensitive. People always tell you that you’re too sensitive.
This happens to me all the time! It becomes a problem when people want to tear other people down for what they consider being too sensitive. They tell us that it’s childish and we just need to calm down, or we’re immature because real adults don’t have reactions like that. They think we need to be dead inside and not have reactions. According to them, you’re being rude by telling them that they need to change their behavior or reaction.
Your having a reaction in the first place has nothing to do with them. I’m going to give you four reasons why sensitivity is not a weakness, and can be an asset and make your life better.
Sensitivity shows you have empathy and compassion. Sensitive people are the ones who are more likely to help others and change the world. You have empathy, so you can understand other people better. Empathy causes you to want other people to live better with equal pay, better living conditions, cleaner parks, or make things easier for those with disabilities. I’m not saying that you have to help everyone that crosses your path, but it is amazing to have that ability to change things and care about others.
Sensitivity helps you be more in-tune with yourself. You’re more likely to know when something is going on with yourself, or when something is wrong. This helps you to have a better chance to advocate for yourself, whether it’s your health or relationships because you know what feels right. Having the strength to change what you put up with or how you are treated can make a big difference in your life. It also means that you know when to move on from something because you know when you need something different in your life, and knowing ahead of time helps give you extra time for the next thing.
Maybe other people are just insensitive. The world is emotionally disabled. We are all cynical in one way or another. Your being sensitive gives you a chance to stop yourself from getting to that point and to not allow those people make your life duller. You’re allowed to feel any emotion you want to feel and because they’re uncomfortable, it doesn’t mean that you have to change what you’re doing. Honestly, being sensitive and knowing when to say something is what makes you mature. Allowing yourself to feel what you feel instead of bottling it up is also an asset.
We seem to be more appreciative. We appreciate everything in life. We see more color when we enjoy the ups and downs in life, and allow our happiness to grow and expand. Other people seem to limit their happiness to fit into a box. We like to enjoy the little things, like the sun, the wind blowing on a hot day, or hearing kids play at the park. We allow ourselves to feel our emotions and run their course so they don’t hold us back.
Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for how many emotions you have, or how you express them. You are not too sensitive. The world around you is insensitive or just uncomfortable with you living life the way you need to live it. No matter how loud, bright, or emotional your life is, don’t let anyone else make you feel bad for it. That is a part of who you are. Be as bright and emotional as you want.