I am too sensitive

topic posted Sun, August 7, 2005 - 5:16 PM by  Ms. Glitter
I am feeling very sensitive and upset with a so called friend of mine who asked me to listen to her vent about her friend and now it seems that she feels bad about acting like a stupid bitch and is now trying to tell me that it is my fault. Those were not her words per se but that is the spirit. She feels I did not temper her anger and that I should have calmed. I was floored. I felt like I spent a lot of time listening, reflecting, suggesting and calming her crazy ass the fuck down. No matter what I said she was determined to be angry. Now she tells me "I never said I was angry you told me I was angry" I am like what kind of psycho bullshit is that. Daum. I listened to her crazy ass it becuase I wanted to be helpful and because I did not see where she was coming from a place of maliciousness just being senstive, scared and hurt. I know I can be like that sometimes so I guess I recognized that part of my self in her. But once the issue was resolved instead of her being like oh cool its all good--- her response was to try to tell me that she would not have been so mad if it were for me talking to her. Classic projective identification. I am sodaum mad. But worse is beyond mad my feelings are hurt becuase Iam very sensitive. I try to play fair and live well and daum I feel hurt when others act stupid like this. I am about to go out on a very fun date with someone I really like and here I am worrying about some drama that is not mine. I feel mad at myself because i am just too sensitive. And I feel like a complete fool for trying to be kind to then turn around and get slapped in the face. I wish I did not let silly stuff get to me. I wish I were a cold hearted bitch but that is just not who I am suppose to be in this life time. OK I said it. I am going to try to leave it here in tis tribe so I can go have me some fun. Thank you---Glitter
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Ms. Glitter
SF Bay Area
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    Re: I am too sensitive

    Sun, August 7, 2005 - 5:48 PM
    I hope that you DID go out and have a fine good time!

    Not for nothing, but it sounds like you have the makings of a skilled counselor: the active listening, the empathy, the recognition of transference and countertransference. Damn, she should have PAID you for the session!

    It would be fun to conjecture about the reasons for her suddenly lashing out at YOU. (Perhaps she was embarrassed about your seeing her in such a vulnerable state and she's taking it out on you?) However, that wouldn't be very productive. I can't tell you how often I have beaten myself up about being too sensitive over the past quarter-century or so (when I first recognized it in myself -- and considered it a character flaw). I now try to consider my sensitivity (and my willingness to be vulnerable) a gift. Sure, I feel pain more quickly and more deeply than my less-sensitive acquaintances do, but the same is true for pleasure (of *all* kinds).

    As for your "friend", perhaps you are now seeing her in a clearer light. Have you considered what you will tell her if ever she triess to take the liberty of venting to you again?
    • Re: I am too sensitive

      Mon, August 8, 2005 - 4:48 AM
      Oh well, I think she feels bad for telling me feelings she has. I mean we are human and like relationships-None- are perfect. But I think she feels bad about her own thots and disclosure so rather than own it, it is far easier to make it about me. I swear I so regret even extending myself in the conversation because I could not really give one daum. The way I see it is like this: my true friends and I have conflicts, we work through them and we move on. I don't like them all of the time and nor do they like me all of the time but we love each other. No friendship is without conflict except fake ones. Those are easy to keep simple. SO to me it was no big deal but eveidently for her she needs to make crazy. I really hate that. I think it must have some triggers from my childhood people acting crazy then trying to tell me I am the crazy one. There will not ever be a next time. I am way into fire play but I am not into being burnt I would not listen to her ever never ever. No She is dangerous kinda person in my opinion.I don't need that kinda shit . I want to be around more people like myself. I am tired of crazy folk trying to bend and flow with them. SO no next time. I will remain friendly but no interest in further relating. Yes I did go out and it was a daum near perfect date. lovely. I was spoiled rotten and totally had a fabu fabu time. I am still glowing and cannot sleep. I only thot about this stuff a little bit (see there goes the sensitive shit) but mostly while I was having fun I was thinking it was all really crazy and how I plan to totally avoid future situations. Thanks for your kind reply. Glitter

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