Simon, I am also sensitive man. I don't know if sensitivity depends on gender or not, but it is really fine. It is said insensitivity is curse and sensitivity is blessing. It must be because we are humans, not some machinery.
I thought about creating a poll but I really think this is a relationship issue that deserves discussion to those who identify with this.
I hope you do create poll, I would like to know how many are there like us in this community.
Everyone accuses me of being too sensitive, tells me to grow thicker skin, toughen up, etc.
You can tell them this is perfect recipe to become insensitive. I understand everyone should toughen up, but in their own way. Why? Because their strength varies. Not everyone can have same level of mental toughness. Now you take women. You women can give birth to kids, let's compare with this men. Can we? No. You women suffer lot of during child birth, we are free from it. I don't think we men could suffer such pain.
I confess, I can't hear about how painful childbirth is. This is your mental toughness.
(Sorry, my mouth is foul today, foul and honest.)
I appreciate your honesty.
I "take things too far" (that's my significant other's way of putting it)
This is because you show genuine care. I am seeing this in your posts as well. Don't feel bad please.
I've lived through a lot in a short life.
You are enjoying. Most people even can't enjoy their life. Congratulations Simon. :)
Do you feel people unfairly label you as sensitive and that this is related to suffering from PTSD? I used to think it was just me, who I am, until I saw this post in another thread talking about the same exact thing.
Yes, I feel unfair when people label me. Labeling is not for humans, it is for jars. LOL. I don't expect everyone to understand either. Lately it doesn't hurt me that much. Sometimes it does.
I don't know how to correct people
You won't be able to. It's not your responsibility. You can only show your support to understand people, correcting depends on mistake doer. This is what I believe.
how to tell them to get off of my back about it.
Straight forward? I know how hard this is because dad used to be always on my back and I have stopped talking to him. I have to avoid him. It's painful to be around such people who try to get on your back.
If I upset someone, whether I think what I've done should upset them or not, I feel badly about it, and I seek to amend it.
You care about them.
Why do people think it's okay to label you as sensitive instead of examining their own behavior?
It's easy to be hypocrite. Sorry to those insensitive people who keep labeling you. This is truth. :D
My god. I am just in a ranting mood.
I am glad you channeled the energy and created the thread. This is wonderful thread which will bring lot of awareness to likes of us.
Simon, I see your sensitivity is natural. You are woman. Women are naturally sensitive. If women stopped being natural, I think that might sound like curse for earthlings. I am sure sensitive male, but I will never match yours sensitivity. Be yourself, never stop being the woman you are!
Edit: I am sorry Simon for very long response. I felt I had things to share here.
