The Strength of Sensitivity

I have many weaknesses one of my main weaknesses is how sensitive I am. It mostly happens when my emotion changes quickly or if I am scared for something I don't want to happen and I can imagine it well enough.  Everyone says that it is good if you are sensitive but when you are sensitive you don’t feel good, you feel weak. And feeling weak isn’t fun because then you feel less than everyone and you cry.

But being sensitive has its upsides, when you are sensitive you have better understanding of how other people feel, which will always help you when you are in a situation and when people need help.  This situation I am referring to could be physically helping someone or emotionally when they are depressed or lost.

When people tell me I am sensitive I automatically become offended by it, but why? I have been starting to think about why I take offense to that they are just saying that I have a lot of emotions and can understand some people easier. That is what being sensitive really is. But people have started using sensitive in a different way, needy or “overly emotional” which I disagree with 100%. I find that being sensitive is a good thing rather than neediness which is not. But overall sensitiveness is my strength and my weakness which I am proud of.  

I think being sensitive is a gift, it shows you how other people feel when certain things happen to them. Sensitivity can affect your life whether you want it to or not. You cannot chose to be sensitive you are born with it. It is considered a gift to most but a burden to others. People that are sensitive chose to live with it and take it to their advantage. Sensitivity can help you with your people skills or just staying true to yourself.

Sensitivity has affected me alot in my life, whenever I get in a arguement with someone I love. Whenever this happens I become strong because I know what I want and what is right in this matter. But I always end up crying. One of my main points of sensitivity comes from academics. My whole life I have been self conscious about my grades, even when I try to change my grades do not improve. It is hard to fit in, with grades, or just people. I’ve had academic help my whole life, until I got in high school. I regret the choice for not asking for more help. I finally realized people are more than willing to help if you just ask.