I'm a very sensitive person. I dwell on comments that people make about me physically or emotionally long after they occur. I wonder if I've hurt people by the things I've blurted out, and then I beat myself up for it.

Sometimes, it really seems like being a sensitive person is a lose-lose situation.

But I've learned that there's a lot more to being sensitive than taking things personally, as most people assume it is. Being sensitive allows me to understand the feelings of others. I always treat people how I would want to be treated on a really bad day. Because I feel so deeply and intensely, I know how to make people feel wanted and loved.

Furthermore, being sensitive has taught me how to be gentle. I rarely ever yell or scream when I find myself angry, because I know the intensity of such an emotion impacts me. I stop myself from being passive aggressive because I know the toll it takes on me when others act the same way.

Being sensitive has also taught me to be comfortable with being vulnerable. There is strength in vulnerability. Being vulnerable with others means having a mastery of comfort with yourself. And, without fear of judgment, I can express my feelings to others.

Sensitive people are also very good at naming and analyzing their own feelings. They can identify something that their friend or family member says that hurts them. Thusly, sensitive people can also be great at self-preservation. We know in advance how to protect our feelings, and therefore we can spare ourselves a lot of hurts.

So if you're a sensitive person like me, celebrate this awesome feature about yourself. In my opinion, the world needs more sensitive people like us.