Why People Call You ‘Too Sensitive’ (and why they're wrong) - a spoken word poem

About this episode

This episode explores the misconceptions surrounding sensitivity and emphasizes the importance of accepting one's feelings.

If you’ve ever wondered “why do people call me too sensitive?” or questioned whether your feelings are “too much”, this spoken word piece is for you. I explore how sensitivity gets misunderstood, how shame gets attached to it, and why sensitivity isn’t the problem - the meaning assigned to it is. This episode is for the deep-feelers, the ones who swallow their reactions to keep the peace, and the ones who were never given space to feel. Join me over on Instagram for regular updates, posts a...

People in this episode

Host: Charlotte Bailey

Topics covered

• sensitivity
• emotional health
• self-acceptance
• mental well-being
• shame
• feelings

Keywords

• sensitivity
• emotions
• mental health
• self improvement
• spoken word
• feelings
• shame

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