Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a Sensitive Friend

"Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods.

 To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, 

it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate."

- Anthon St Maarten

Have you ever had such a very sensitive friend?

Well I admit, I am a sensitive one.

I tend to take things personally beyond personal as you can imagine because I dunno as well, actually. It's just that maybe that's who I am or maybe something have had happen to me while I was young that made me being such an emotionally vulnerable one.

How do you even describe a sensitive or emotional person? Perhaps in your mind right now, these are the people who cries all the time over some silly things.

Sensitive people are those who respond more to their emotions. But seriously, being emotional isn't really a bad thing. It just means that you feel things they can't.

Having a sensitive friend isn't bad after all. There are some benefits of having one despite how some people say otherwise.

• They are Sensitive to your Feelings or for Other People.
• They know how it feels to be upset or troubled over something. They are very careful of others' feelings. Simply they don't want you to feel badly over things the way that you do. 

• They are Naturally Caring.
• They are more in touch with your feelings and tend to feel things in a bigger way which includes caring about others in your life. It is easy for them to think of others and have fond feelings toward them. In short, they have a BIG heart. 

• They are Intuitive.
• Being intuitive is somewhat a gift. It means they can pick up things without you being said. They have intuitiveness or you don't. It is something you can usually and definitely trust. 

• Creativity Travels with a Sensitive Personality.
• Creativity is something that can show up in many different forms. Since they are sensitive, they are more likely to be creative. 

• They are Never Selfish
• Most sensitive people are unselfish. They care about others because they know how others might be feeling, and that empathy is such a beautiful thing. They can also help you to go a step further and do what they can for others. 

and of course, the

• Tears are a Common thing
• Whether it's because of the ongoing plight of humanity or whatsoever, you're always going to need a box of tissues nearby. Their emotions are so vivid and the feeling seems to be magnified like 100x and oftentimes, you just can't contain them.

• They can be a "People Pleaser"
• Often the thought of criticism or conflict can be sooo unbearable that you'll go to great lengths to avoid it - at the expense of their own needs. And for that reason, it's so damn hard for them to say "NO" to anything. So you need to be there to remind them that its okay to say no.

• They Find it Hard to Make Decisions
• No matter how small or trivial the dilemma might be, they fear that unsettling sensation that comes with realizing they made the wrong decision. 

• They're Easily Affected by the Moods and Energy Around Them
• Bad vibes are palpable. If your friend is having a bad morning, you can be prone to starting your own day off on the wrong foot, too.  If stress levels are through the roof, so are yours. 

• They're Often Misunderstood
• " Don't take things personally!"
• "Why are you so sensitive?" 
• "Youre so shy!" 
• "Get Over it!

Overall, I think being highly sensitive is a trait we can embrace and use to be more creative and aware. But it demands taking care to live strategically, even outside popular values, to avoid overwhelm so we can better nurture our abilities and creative talents.