Today many people are afraid of showing their true emotions towards any given experience. Moreover, people are afraid to show that they are passionate about something.
In a world that is so afraid of being seen as soft, I am more than comfortable enough with myself to say that being in tune with all of my emotions is acceptable. A year or so ago, I refused to allow myself to cry when something made me sad. I refused to let someone make me angry. I refused to let anyone get under my skin to where it was more than obvious that they were bothering me. I used to be a pushover but I think my 18th birthday present was to be more in tune with my feelings...and others' feelings.
I have been blessed with a gift that I used to think was such a terrible personality trait to have. I can say, without a doubt, that I am (probably) the most empathetic person that I know...which in turn makes me also extremely sensitive and emotional on my own.
Maybe it's just because I'm the "Mom" friend in the majority of my friendships and I care about everyone and their well-being so much, but I have so much love and feelings that sometimes I am even overwhelmed by them.
Today, one of my friends that I've known since high school told me that his anniversary with one of my best friends is this weekend...I started tearing up on the spot because I was so happy that a year has already passed for their relationship.
Speaking of crying, I think that crying should be more socially acceptable without people getting all weird or awkward about people that are crying. During my last month of high school, there was not one senior event that left me with dry eyes. By our senior awards, one of the teachers at my school (that I sadly never had the privilege of having as one of my actual teachers) had asked me if I was going to cry "this time".
I'm not afraid of being sensitive. Sure, tell me a sad story and I'll cry like a baby, but hey, at least you knew I was listening! I feel for everyone. I feel way too strongly sometimes, I love too deeply, I forgive too easily, I just care so much. I honestly cannot say how many times I gush on a daily basis about my friends or my family.
If I'm gonna be honest, I'm crying as I'm writing this because I just have so many feelings that I am overjoyed by how lucky I am to be able to put myself in other people's shoes or be able to understand others' situations.
I love being able to feel everything all at once, and sometimes all too much. I am so in tune with my feelings. So tell me about your problems, tell me about your fears, tell me about your happiest memories. I will gladly listen and you can talk my ear off.
It's okay to be emotional and it's okay to be sensitive. Give me your best shot and I'll still come out even stronger than before.
