I Have Thin Skin, And I'm OK With It Because It's OK To Have Feelings
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I Have Thin Skin, And I'm OK With It Because It's OK To Have Feelings

What's wrong with being sensitive?

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I Have Thin Skin, And I'm OK With It Because It's OK To Have Feelings
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I’ve always been told I’m one of those girls who are too sensitive. I never put too much thought into it until I started hearing people refer to me as “thin-skinned.” I didn’t like being labeled as this, so I tried being cold.

I attempted brushing off harsh remarks and insults. I laughed off mean looks and jokes. I gave it my all and tried to “grow” some “thick skin.”

After bottling up my emotions and not letting people see I was upset, I finally decided that I’m OK with having thin skin.

The phrase “thin skin” has multiple definitions that imply that thin-skinned people are just big babies.

One definition refers to those who are thin-skinned as, “quick to take offense” and “sensitive.” Another defines lists it as, “a tendency to get easily upset or offended by the things other people say or do.”

Thin-skinned individuals are described as, “sensitive to criticism, reproach, or rebuff; easily offended; touchy.”

Yes, I am quick to get offended sometimes, but who enjoys being insulted? Yes, criticism can be a good thing, but who likes being critiqued harshly?

Yes, I become upset if someone snaps at me, but why should I have to brush it off?

What is wrong with having feelings? What is wrong with being thin-skinned?

I believe there is no shame in being sensitive. Expressing your feelings shows you’re human. It’s not healthy to let everything completely bypass you as if you’re made of stone.

I accept the fact that people will always call me sensitive or tell me to grow some thicker skin. My response is no, I will not grow some thicker skin.

I should not have to pretend something doesn’t bother me just because it doesn’t bother someone else.

My feelings are my own, and I am allowed to express them.

Maybe those with thick skin should try allowing themselves to feel their emotions. It’s OK to let down the walls you have built up.

I’m not saying you should start crying in front of everyone constantly, but you should be able to speak up when someone has offended you.

Maybe those with thick-skin need to soften their shells. Maybe it’s not always bad to express how you feel.

No, I do not cry every time someone insults me. No, I do not get offended every time someone says I did something wrong. No, I do not go on the defensive every time someone accuses me of something.

I simply allow myself to feel when I have been hurt or offended.

I decided it is OK to have thin skin. I will not apologize for being too sensitive. I am only human, and I will not hide how I feel.

I am comfortable in my own thin skin.

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