I’m Not ‘Too Emotional’—I’m Just Human
For as long as I can remember, I’ve heard the same words whispered, spoken, or implied: You’re too emotional. as if feeling deeply is some kind of character flaw. But I’ve come to understand something liberating: I am not too much of anything. I’m simply human. It was said when I cried during a movie, when I raised my voice during a debate, when I got quiet because my feelings were too big for words. It was said when I cared deeply, when I spoke from the heart, or when I refused to brush things off that clearly mattered. And for the longest time, I believed it. I believed that there was something wrong with me. That maybe I did feel too much. That I needed to toughen up, grow a thicker skin, learn how to not let things “get to me.” But over time, I started asking myself... too emotional for what? Too emotional for who? Why is it seen as excessive to cry when I’m hurting, to raise my voice when I’m passionate, to tremble when I’m afraid, or to glow with joy when I’m happy? So...