maybe i am too old and getting very sensitive

Hello tigeraunt, I don't think being old has gotten to do with it, in fact my mom is probably a lot older than you. but I am inspired by this women, despite of her being sick, she doesn't want to give it up and some day she will make it for the trip though. last night i went a bit emotional about a discussion that i had dig up three years ago about one of the mylot veterans then who passed a way.

How do I encourage people to think positively? I don't know. All I do is tell people that I hope things will work out, and I do. But how to make a person think positively? I have no clue.

And yes, taking their attention from the cause of their negative thinking is the best way..I hope only friends can do it. Just be funny, discuss about their favourite things that makes their heart light. Maybe make them listen to or read the stories of others who've been in the similar situation but made the best of their lives by being postive

OOHH YESS!!!! I'm also the same kind of person! I'm very sensitive to such stories of others..even if I'm reading such things or listening, tears start rolling down my cheeks without my knowledge:( Yesterday my classmate shared her family problem with me. She was strong and she was normal.. but after listening to her I was in tears:( she was surprised..I don't know if i'll ever be a bit stronger..but I'm strong when it comes to my own problems!! strange yeah?!

I've always been an emotional girl. My parents say so as well, and say that I'm extremely sensitive. When I was younger, I truly tried to hide it and acted tough and uncaring, but it never worked. Whenever I see others happy and crying, or others sad and crying, I start crying, too, even when it's something that's not even important. When I come across a sad story or movie, I always lay there thinking it over and seeing it from their eyes, like you. It always gets me sad, and I become depressed for a while. But then something else distracts me, and I'm all happy again. I always try to encourage others to think positively. I don't directly tell them that, but I tell them that they still have a good chance of doing great, and not to worry, and that's they're awesome people, because I know deep down that they are. Telling a joke here and there doesn't hurt, either. Happy mylotting!

I am the same as you, lol, it must be my age as well, as i can never think of a time when i was younger and use to get teary over many things at all.I feel that there are a lot of things that people write or of the things that we watch and hear of that can get us like that at times.Perhaps it is an age thing or perhaps it is that we have just grow in our maturity over the time.

I just wanna say that everyone has their own way of life, and all u have to di is make ur own life better and make urself happy, don't be so wrooried about other people's troubles, just be urself!

I'm 20. ;) And, I also noticed that to myself these past few weeks. And, I figured it was maybe because of the experiences I've had recently, like with my father going to a different country to work and my grandmother passing away. It's like because of some emotionally challenging experiences, you get to empathize more to other people's experiences. That is how I figure things out about being easily touched.

Yes, sad stories always make me feeling low, that is why I choose to read funny ones. When I get hold of anything to read or buy I book, I see to it that there's plenty of humor in it because I like to laugh instead of cry or feel morose.

Sweety I know every bit of you, you are so overemotional, cry like a baby, may be it is due to the approaching menopause, women become moody and mood swings is so common, take care, god bless. Best of luck. Professor

Anny dear You are too old? You are 53 and you say you are too old, hubby was once telling me you are sensitive, he and your hubby Jose used to call you 'crying-baby'; only for this!!!! No dear you are not TOO old, this might be due to hormonal changes, you might be approaching menopause.

I'm also very emotional sensitive having empathy for other people. I think the older we get and the more we experience we learn and know what it feels like being in all kinds of situations. We can relate to our own experiences. It's a good compassionate quality.

I am also very sensitive.I cry when some ones cries and I laugh when someone laughs.I feel the life of my friends and family.I try to stay positive though and keep the people around me positive also.Life is hard sometimes but try to also notice the beauty.

hi:) I'm also like you, I cry when I read or watch some emotional movies and books, like I always imagine how they feel,and feel pity. that's the reason why sometimes I avoid watching and reading that kind of stuff. but then I realize that I'm still lucky,somehow makes me count my blessings after.

I am now and have been a very sensitive person for as long as I can remember. I love to read and listen to music, but there are several songs that are out right now that really make me sad. I think that the reason for it is because of some of the losses that I've faced in my life. Two specific songs that I can think of right now that make me cry are "If I Die Young" and also "If Heaven wasn't so Far Away."