Whether this is a romantic movie, seeing a dog, or my feelings being hurt, I catch myself crying over the smallest things ever all the time. I'm not ashamed that I am overly sensitive. It just means that I am a normal human being. I can't control my emotions with a remote and just mute or pause them when I want or need to. Sometimes, you just need to cry it out to feel better about the situation.

I choose to express how I feel in a different way than the average person. If I see or hear something that upsets me, I tend to cry or become upset quickly. I've been this way my whole life. This means I am more empathetic towards others when they are down in the dumps. I understand what it's like to find yourself sad about the littlest things. This is why I'm always careful around anyone close or new to me. Having strong emotions can be hard to handle at times, but having a support system is always a good thing. I am compassionate towards anyone who is feeling hurt no matter who they are. I am always there to talk or be a shoulder to cry on. In the end, I usually cry with them, but then we both feel one hundred percent again.

Since I'm so sensitive, I can detect the slightest change in the way someone acts or talks. I can pick up on a person's nonverbal communication better than the average person. This isn't the best thing to have when it comes to the people close to you. I always ask my friends how they are doing because I know what it's like being too emotional. I may seem annoying when I ask how a person is doing because I understand people's feelings and thoughts can change quickly. I always look back at the small signs of someone after they left my life by breaking up with me or when we stopped being friends. I saw how they would act different or talk and text me in a strange way.

I have the biggest heart, which means when I care about you, I show this by being understanding and showing my true feelings. It's true I have my heart on my sleeve, but this is a good thing in my opinion. It means I'm not afraid to show how I feel. If I get upset or offended I will be honest and tell you that hurt my feelings. I am in touch with my feelings and understand what I'm feeling all of the time. At times, I bottle up my emotions and then explode like a cannon. The best thing to do is to talk through what you are feeling so you don't blow up on people. This can ruin relationships and friendships with anyone.

I just like everyone else in the world, need my personal space and alone time. I need a moment to clear my head and think about what is going on in my life at the moment or the future. At night, I walk through my whole day and think about how I can make it better. It's a reset my brain needs otherwise I would be overloaded with emotions all day and night. Being alone lets me cry when I've had a stressful day and lets me release all of the stress I've been feeling. Believe it or not, I feel way better after I cry.

The next time you ever get told you are highly sensitive or an emotional person, take that as a compliment and don't let it bring you down. Be proud that you can get in touch with your inner self. Not everyone has this special trait that we have. I am proud that I am a sensitive person and wouldn't change a thing about it.