Some of us are "delicate" flowers and bruise easily while others of us are tougher stronger STURDIER! Which are you?

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I'm both Walt which is not easy or fun. On one level I am very impressionable. Things stay with me. I can walk into a room and immediately feel "vibes". Either welcoming or very uncomfy. I pick up on what other people give off even when no one says anything. I have nightmares when I see horrific images. I have a very active imagination. But on another level I am a tough old broad who won't let anyone mow her down. At least not willingly. I will not be patronized or insulted or condescended too without smacking back. I will fight to the death any person who is snarky sarcastic supercilious bilious Either that or I simply ignore them. Either way works for me bigly. Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday! :)

Ditto Shuhak. Me too. I avoid anyone or anything that I know will not suit me or could hurt/harm me. I'm gonna share something with you that my doctor told me very long ago. I thought I was going mad. My best friend committed suicide which was such a shock to everyone. I felt I hadn't been a good enough friend because if I were I would have known how sad she was. On the day of her funeral I left work early and went to get my car in the parking lot. I shut the door and then I just sat there. I don't know for how long. I didn't know why I was there or where I was supposed go. I got very disoriented and the guy who took care of the lot came over and knocked on the window and asked if I were okay. That shook me out of it and I went to the funeral. But in that space of time I was terrified. The next day I made an appointment with my doctor. When I saw him I told him about it. I was really afraid I was losing my mind. I'd never ever had an experience like that. He calmed me down and said it was a temporary reaction to my grief. That for that period I just didn't accept her death and so that's what threw me off. He also said something I remember vividly. "We all have tigers lurking in the background. Stalking us. Moving back and forth eyeing us. What you need to do is avoid them". Now it comforted me a great deal though honestly most people say you need to confront your fears to overcome them. He told me I don't. Or at least I think that's what he meant. So I just avoid people and things that I know aren't good for me. Maybe it's cowardly but it's how I cope with my "tigers". Thanks for listening. Thank you for your reply m'dear! :)