How do I desensitise myself?

Australia
December 12, 2010 6:54pm CST
I'm such a sensitive person. Whenever I remember the pain of the past, am treated in an unpleasant way or am insulted, the belief that I am unworthy is reinforced. In such cases, how do I stop tears from building up? It's rather uncontrollable and I seek to be stronger.
4 responses
@webearn99 (1742)
• India
13 Dec 10
You should learn to be assertive. Just put your point across, without emotion and be done with. Stop feeling sorry for your self and showing that emotion when faced with such circumstances. Your sadness brings out a feeling of power to the bullies and makes them be unkind. Once you show them this and they don't get a reaction which they expected, generally bullies give up bullying. Develop a sense of self satisfaction and self confidence. The "Lift" your personality gets from this is enough to scare these people away. Desensitizing is negative in the sense that you lose your personality to protect yourself. Being confident is a positive addition to your traits. The choice is yours. Be good to yourself and you can win the world over.
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@cssiduyz (1053)
• Indonesia
13 Dec 10
it's hard to be a very meaningful in the lives of others so as not to hurt or insulted. and we also do not know what they want from our attitude to it. and difficult to hold our tears fall from the pain. but believe in yourself so that we can build or motivate us to become better again.
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@zapatee (477)
• Philippines
13 Dec 10
think positive and build up your self-esteem. nobody's perfect. but we can always change for the better. try to list down your strengths and anchor your confidence on these things. then make another list of your weaknesses and try your very best to turn them around. highlight the best part of yourself and do not allow yourself to be stared down by other people. when other people perceive you as a weakling, the more that you will treated as such, so start building yourself up by believing and doing the good things that you are capable of. other people may help you out, but ultimately, it is only yourself who can make the real change. being sensitive is not at all bad. it rather makes us more human and real to ourselves. just try to be stronger. good luck!
@Fire10 (293)
• United States
13 Dec 10
I'm sorry - on at least some level I think I really understand. I'm still working on that same problem. For some bigger things in my past, counseling helped immensely as well as talking about it with loved ones. Also - it simply surprises me how much better everything is when someone who cares lets me share my frustrations with them. It really does change everything for me. I think having someone to talk with about the frustrations, makes the problem manageable enough where I can really benefit from positive thinking. It is different for all of us - I trust you'll find your way with time. Best wishes- Fire