whats wrong in "being sensitive" ??

I don't know who wrote these, but they are so true: Did you know the people that are usually the strongest are usually the most sensitive? Did You know the people who exhibit the most kindness are the first to get mistreated? Did you know the one who takes care of others all the time are usually the ones who need it most? Did you know the 3 hardest things to say are I love you, I'm sorry, and help me. I was always labeled as sensitive, in the negative way. Sensitive was seen as weak and a bad thing to be. I didn't treat people mean and I didn't want to be treated mean by others. Whenever someone was mean to me in school and I would be sad and tell mom about it, she didn't know how to deal/respond to that stuff so she would say I was too sensitive. She never tried to explore why things hurt me, she just didn't want to deal with it. When I was feeling down because of how I looked and the clothes that I had (normal things for a teenager), she would say I was sensitive and say 'You look fine' in a scolding tone. Took many, many years for me to accept that being sensitive was a positive, not a negative. At my job there is a young man (22 yrs old) that people make fun of because he talks funny. I think he talks funny too, but that doesn't give me or anyone else a right to make fun of him. When people talk mean to him and I'm around, I tell them to 'be nice' or 'don't be mean'. I don't know why people think it's ok to be mean to others. Being sensitive is a good personality trait.

There's nothing wrong with being sensitive as long as it doesnt affect your job or other people in that matter. On the other hand, being sensitive as to relating to people and being cautious with what you are going to say before you say it is a remarkable attitude to have. Sensitivity is not a sign of weakness but it shows a bigger picture of who you are, and thats what people needs to understand, is that not all people have the same wave length as the other does. So be sensitive in a positive way.!

hi sayo so many people here have this either or mentality when a strong person can also be incredibly sensitive when need be. look at what paramedics face all the time. horrible accidents, people badly hurt so they cant let any other emotion than intelligence and medical ability rule their every move. but inside the ambulance a paramedic checked my vitals signs and was very sensitive to my emotional distress. I had fallen and hurt myself badly and was not sure if I had broke my arm or my shoulder but was scared and in a lot of pain. this male paramedic was sensitivity himself as he soothed me and calmed me and gave me a sedative that had been ordered. I felt able to face whatever damage I had don't to myself as he had reminded me I was a strong if elderly woman. people can be strong and sensitive with the use of real common sense

Not true. The "strong minded" are perfectly capable of being sensitive. There is no gene that says not. They just arn't as sensitive as most people but they're not robots. People tend to feel uncomfortable being around some one very sensitive because they don't always know how to react and it puts them in an uncomfortable situation. (note: I am not saying there is anything wrong with being sensitive)

I dont think theres anything wrong with being sensitive maybe that is because I am sensitive myself. You know I have heard that and I dont think its true at all. I have been through so much, more than a lot of people and I have gotten through it all. I think its great being sensitive.

Honestly I see nothing wrong in "being sensitive" as I myself am such a person, at least I am told my multiple people that I am. I think the lack of any sensitivity is a greater problem, as it gives way to apathy. Being "desensitized" is a greater problem I think is happening in modern day where people just stop caring about the things going on around them, even if bad. A "sensitive" person is seen as weak for worrying about it.

i think that everyone is sensitve to a point but some more than others. my daughter is very sensitive but we deal with it.

I completely agree with you. Most people confuse the term sensitive with being weak and that is wrong.Maybe this is the reason that most people are insensitive these days, they are trying to be strong but eliminating their feelings too. The result is to be selfish and without care because they afraid to show emotions and not be characterized as sensitive.

Being so sensitive person is not really good,desame me i am too much sensitive person.If someone talked to me and it was not good for me i will just to the room and i cried.I tried to take away because this is not really good and its terrible feelings.I want to be a strong person i dont want those people who rude me and i will not be affected.But i was just wishing to a strong person.Hate this sensitive attitude so easy to get hurt.