REVEALED: 13 things you’ll only know if you’re a really sensitive person

It’s tough being a sensitive person.

No matter how much of a tough exterior you try to maintain on the outside, you can’t help but let the little things get to you.

And then, you feel bad about letting them get to you – wondering why you’re not like this person or that person, who somehow seems to have everything so together all of the time.

Here are 13 things you’ll only know if you’re a really sensitive person.

1. You overthink pretty much everything

‘Did I say that with a rude tone?’ ‘Was that comment aimed at me?’ And so on. Even though most of the time you’re worrying for nothing, you can’t help but question the context of conversation.

2. And you often feel guilty about things

You wonder if things are your fault and, even if they’re not, you somehow manage to find something to feel guilty about. You’ve forgotten what it feels like to not have that pit of doubt in the bottom of your stomach.

3. You worry more than necessary when receiving any form of negative comment
Which leads you to over-analysing every possible outcome of that comment – often drawing to the worst-case scenario and really working yourself up about things.

4. You can have a lot of self-doubt

It seems that everything you do right, you ignore, focusing on the things that could’ve possibly left you in a negative light.

5. You get seriously upset over an argument with friends

You can’t stand conflict with friends because sometimes you feel you’re replaceable – even though it’s not actually like that. You fear that they’ll never forgive you for something even if it wasn’t your fault in the first place.

6. And you’re often the one to apologise first

And your friends know you so well that they expect you to do it first too, because they know they can out-stubborn you any day of the week – which kind of sucks.

7. You’re a great person to confide in

People know you’re an overly-caring person, and so they find it easier to confide in than others because you’re sensitive to their emotions.

8. But sometimes this means they expect you to lie to them

They don’t expect you to be that friend to say anything negative towards them, and they’ll sometimes expect you to pull the wool over their eyes.

9. So it sucks even more when you have to be completely real with them

You’re a guilty person – which consequently means you’re a crap liar.

Yes, you’re a great listener and you’ll be there for the ones you care about in their time of need but that doesn’t mean you’re not going to be real about a situation, even if it comes of negatively towards them.

Of course, this then means you’re have to deal with number five.

10. Your mum is incredibly over protective of you

Because out of all of her children (and if you’re an only child), you’re the one she has to watch out for most. It’s good to know she’s got your back if your emotions become too much to handle.

11. You’re the person that worries if they’re being ‘too clingy’
‘Should I text first?’ ‘Oh my god I shouldn’t have said that I sound so needy!’ ‘Why aren’t they texting back?’ Is all oh so familiar to you.

12. But also the person who can’t play games
Because let’s face it, you can’t do being a bitch. And that’s a good thing too – because who’d really want to be a bitch?

13. You’re sometimes incredibly grateful for your sensitivity
Because when you look back at all the great factors that comes with it: honesty, the ability to care a lot and being a great friend – it isn’t all so bad.