Let’s hear it for highly sensitive people.
These individuals typically feel more deeply, worry over making decisions and are averse to criticism. They’re also notorious for crying, whether they’re happy, sad, angry or excited.
Experts say the highly sensitive trait affects about 20 percent of the population. And just like any other personality trait, “highly sensitive” is merely a label that further informs how a person interacts with the world. And there’s nothing wrong with it ― in fact, experts say extra sensitivity brings a lot of great qualities to the table, such as better leadership and more empathy.
We rounded up some funny tweets that ― perhaps hyperbolically ― capture the everyday plight of what it’s like to be a super sensitive person. Take a look:
1.
im VERY laid back. i only care about 2 things:
— a lost fish (@grumbist) September 14, 2015
every person on earth & their opinion of me
the crushing psychological weight of being alive
2.
me: *texts someone and overshares my emotions*
— Funny Tweets™ (@Lmao) January 31, 2017
me 10 seconds later: pic.twitter.com/PRtoLSHa8E
3.
[me, always]
— dream ghoul (@TheDreamGhoul) July 19, 2016
i hate literally everyone
[someone hurts my feelings]
why is this happening. how can u do this to me, the prince of kindness
4.
when im lurking and get my feelings hurt but i can't believe what i just saw so i go back to look at it and get hurt all over again pic.twitter.com/RugafE3dNk
— fat bully (@ricardojkay) December 13, 2016
5.
Is crying a sport?
— Amy¯\_₍⸍⸌̣ʷ̣̫⸍̣⸌₎_/¯ (@VercettiAmy) March 5, 2017
6.
someone: "you pick"
— tina (@tinatbh) April 6, 2017
me: pic.twitter.com/WA2p4K9FLx
7.
life hack: if you cry in your uber pool they don't pick anyone else up
— sin halo (@allstn) June 21, 2016
8.
when ur feeling sensitive and don't want ur feelings to get hurt pic.twitter.com/nNMBABJ2ko
— pakalu papito (@pakalupapito) November 19, 2015
9.
Crying would be so much more fun if tears screamed "WEEEEE!" while running down your face
— Fill Werrell (@FillWerrell) September 28, 2012
10.
everything makes me emotional
— Alexa Losey (@alexalosey) April 4, 2017
11.
me: i'm not dramatic!!!
— tina (@tinatbh) April 6, 2017
*minor inconvenience happens*
also me: pic.twitter.com/FD4Rg5fmZh
12.
Barre instructor: "Any injuries I should be aware of before we start?"
— Liz Sharkey (@LandSharkey) March 30, 2017
Me: "Emotional or physical?"
Instructor: "Physical."
Me: "Nope."
Shout out to all the sensitive souls out there. Embrace it.
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