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A Ode to Sensitive Souls

            I find myself tearing up a lot.

I can watch a movie knowing exactly what happens and when but still end up a sobbing mess.

There are quite a few songs that I cannot listen to while I’m driving because my vision will quickly become obscured by tears.

Voting makes me emotional because I think about the women preceding me that would be overjoyed that I can cast a ballot. I also think about the fact that my own grandmother couldn’t vote because she was Indigenous.

When a friend tells me something exciting in their life, my heart and eyes swell with pride.

Sometimes, thinking about a happy memory makes me tear up out of pure nostalgia.

You see, I’m a sensitive person who has a great capacity for empathy. I feel deeply. My sense of connection and loyalty to the people around me opens me up to crescendos of emotion.

Whether it’s my students, my family, or my friends, I feel those feelings as if they are my own. Their stories become a part of me. They are woven into the fabric of my being and allow me to learn, grow, and understand the world
in a much more meaningful way.

However, it can be a challenge.

At times, my chest feels heavy; I'm weighed down by the experiences of others. I walk around with a sense of turmoil that spins itself round and round in my head. I find myself bitter, irritable . . . clouded.

These moments pass. I find joy in what I do again. I take pride in the relationships I’ve maintained. I’m grateful that I’m the kind of person that others can open up to. I want to be that person for anyone who needs it.

Despite the heavy moments, I’ve come to recognize that this is one of my strengths. It makes me a better teacher, a better friend, and a better person. I listen with my whole heart and do all I can to be supportive to the people around me. This is an integral part of what makes me who I am, and I’m proud of that.

I’m still learning how to navigate being a sensitive person. I’ve come a long way, and I’m in therapy, I journal (when I remember to do it), and I listen to a lot of self-care podcasts.

For now, I’m not sure what it means to emotionally protect myself as an empathetic, sensitive person in this world, but I’ll get there.

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