Have you ever gone to a grocery shop, taken a bus, or spoken to an auto driver only to be greeted with unexpected rudeness?
Or your normal day suddenly disturbed because someone behaved rudely?
Just a sharp tone. A careless attitude.
And suddenly, your mood is spoiled
Does this happen to you?
You walk away feeling heavy and someone around you says, “You are too sensitive.”
"Why are you overreacting. Ignore thier behaviour?”
And slowly, a question starts forming inside you: Am I weak? Am I broken?
The words ‘sensitive’ and ‘don’t overreact’ are often misused.
Being sensitive does not mean you are fragile or emotionally unstable. It means you are more empathic.
Carefree people often say, ‘If someone is rude, they have a psychological problem. It’s their issue, so ignore it and move on.’
But those words don’t really console you.
Psychologically speaking, when something feels rude or disrespectful, your nervous system reacts. Not because you are weak but because your inner values are deeply rooted in kindness, respect, and empathy. When those values are violated, your body responds before logic steps in.
You feel their tone, the energy, the intention behind them.
So no you are not broken. You are deeply human.
Does this mean you should become thick-skinned and stop caring?
Absolutely not.
Instead, ground yourself.
When something like this happens, touch something real.
A tree. A book. Your phone. Your bag.
Feel its texture. Come back to the present moment.
Tell yourself gently: “This is not mine to carry" and stretch a big smile, because kindness costs nothing, and peace is always worth protecting.
Your sensitivity is not a weakness. It’s your strength.
