Is being sensitive unproductive?

I had a look to see if this thread has been done before and I cant see it anywhere.

Well heres the question is it productive to be sensitive? Anyway im feeling rather depressed right now so im going to say its not. Eventhough I think I can withstand alot of abuse I am still quite sensitive. Sometimes I wish I was not because sometimes things can just hurt so much.

When you are at school people tell you that you need to be caring and honest but when you grow up its not like that at all. I would like to think that I am more honest than your average person but of course I am not perfect.

Im not sure if im making any sense, im just feeling sorry for myself right now. I feel that if I didnt think so much about stuff and wasnt so sensitive that this maybe is a more productive attitude.

I try to be nice but it seems ultimately there is no right and wrong, people like me can end up last.

Anyway discuss.

Generous people can also end up last. That used to happen to me when I was young, then I was just a jerk when it came to who gets the good stuff at school. Of course I home I give my family or good friends the good stuff. Anyway, I don't see how being sensitive can be "unproductive" as you put it. I think you may mean that being sensitive wil put you behind in life. I don't know what that's called.

Originally posted by Council#13
Generous people can also end up last. That used to happen to me when I was young, then I was just a jerk when it came to who gets the good stuff at school. Of course I home I give my family or good friends the good stuff. Anyway, I don't see how being sensitive can be "unproductive" as you put it. I think you may mean that being sensitive wil put you behind in life. I don't know what that's called.

Well obvoulsy its not that simple. I dont really mean being a mug or a softy. When I mean being senitive I mean...I guess its hard to explain......its like when you're sensitive things can affect you more, while other people can just do stuff without feeling bad.

You take everything to heart and get upset by words and deeds that others can ignore or get over quickly?

Originally posted by Alfheim
Well obvoulsy its not that simple. I dont really mean being a mug or a softy. When I mean being senitive I mean...I guess its hard to explain......its like when you're sensitive things can affect you more, while other people can just do stuff without feeling bad.

That's called having a guilty conscience

I say...life's a f*cking ball; kick it, play with it, and, in the dead of night, oh so softly fondle it...them...continue with the analogy...whatever...yeah, so fondle it, ohhhhh be sensitive to it, yeah, that feels nice...Mmmm, yeah...OK. Done now. Go and play ball again.

the key word in 'sensitive' is 'sense'. everything in life we take in through our senses, and emotion is our inner sense. the more you sense, the more you take in thoughout your experiences in life, good and bad. so while you're pained more by the negative, perhaps you have the benefit of a far greater lift from the positive, specifically love for those close to you? point im making is someone with very dulled emotion gets far less out of life imho, so whatever their disposition, no matter how seemingly desirable....it sucks to be them.

unless i missed your point, which is possible since this thread is an enigma

Originally posted by Storm
You take everything to heart and get upset by words and deeds that others can ignore or get over quickly?

The irony is that I can probably take more abuse than your average human being. Words and deeds used to affect me badly but I have learnt to shrug it off. I think the contradiction is I can ignore things but it can still hurt me more than the average person.....im not sure if that makes sense.

Originally posted by Council#13
That's called having a guilty conscience

Yes that as well. It seems I am not capable of doing certain things...use your imagination. I also think I tend to have a heightened sense of justice you know "Dont do what you wouldnt want people to do to you".

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
I say...life's a f*cking ball; kick it, play with it, and, in the dead of night, oh so softly fondle it...them...continue with the analogy...whatever...yeah, so fondle it, ohhhhh be sensitive to it, yeah, that feels nice...Mmmm, yeah...OK. Done now. Go and play ball again.

I am trying to learn not to take everything so seriously. I have a tendency not to do things by halves. Everytime I commit myself to something that is important to me I always give it 200%, even if its not neccesary. Hardwork is good but sometimes even that can be too much.

Originally posted by PVS
the key word in 'sensitive' is 'sense'. everything in life we take in through our senses, and emotion is our inner sense. the more you sense, the more you take in thoughout your experiences in life, good and bad. so while you're pained more by the negative, perhaps you have the benefit of a far greater lift from the positive, specifically love for those close to you? point im making is someone with very dulled emotion gets far less out of life imho, so whatever their disposition, no matter how seemingly desirable....it sucks to be them.

unless i missed your point, which is possible since this thread is an enigma

No you are right, what you said does apply to me. I mean just things like music seem to affect me more than the average person, some people may enjoy it but for me its a "religous" experience. I guess I have to accept that I am different and not "better" and I have my own way of doing things. The plus is that when I feel good its really good, but when things hurt they really hurt.

of coarse if its too extreme that could be bipolar disorder.

Originally posted by Alfheim
Yes that as well. It seems I am not capable of doing certain things...use your imagination.

That I will 😐

Originally posted by PVS
of coarse if its too extreme that could be bipolar disorder.

Maybe. I was listening to what Stephen Fry the Comedian and actor was saying and alot of stuff he said I could relate to.

well, if its "maybe" perhaps you should seek evaluation from a therapist.

Originally posted by Alfheim
I had a look to see if this thread has been done before and I cant see it anywhere.

Well heres the question is it productive to be sensitive? Anyway im feeling rather depressed right now so im going to say its not. Eventhough I think I can withstand alot of abuse I am still quite sensitive. Sometimes I wish I was not because sometimes things can just hurt so much.

When you are at school people tell you that you need to be caring and honest but when you grow up its not like that at all. I would like to think that I am more honest than your average person but of course I am not perfect.

Im not sure if im making any sense, im just feeling sorry for myself right now. I feel that if I didnt think so much about stuff and wasnt so sensitive that this maybe is a more productive attitude.

I try to be nice but it seems ultimately there is no right and wrong, people like me can end up last.

Anyway discuss.

Its always nice to have emotions, but there's a time and a place. Don't sacrifice your morals to win though, thats a crime against yourself.

Originally posted by Alfheim
I am trying to learn not to take everything so seriously. I have a tendency not to do things by halves. Everytime I commit myself to something that is important to me I always give it 200%, even if its not neccesary. Hardwork is good but sometimes even that can be too much.

Right, let's see...I understand how you could have made the connection from my post to the first part of your reply, but then you lose me. What the hell is all that garbage about 'I have a tendency not to do things by halves'? How the hell is '200%' possible as an output? What the Fukuoka is all that bunk about hardwork? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with playing with balls...Unless, no...what?...No...wait...nothing.

Ok I will come back to this later, maybe and say exactly what this is all about.

On second thougts, nevermind *thread closed*

The world we live in was meant for each of us individually not collectively. In order to feel alright with yourself you need that self attention and dedication. I only act positively in response to what I consider nice. People that blame themselves are worthless.

Originally posted by redcaped
People that blame themselves are worthless.

Thats a bit of a sweeping statement.

Originally posted by Alfheim
On second thougts, nevermind *thread closed*

if you want it closed you have to let a mod know. either pm one or just report yourself with a thread closure request attached

Originally posted by PVS
if you want it closed you have to let a mod know. either pm one or just report yourself with a thread closure request attached

Well I was only joking...sort of...