Have we become oversensitive?

Sometimes I feel that people around me feel too much. They feel every word, look, and reaction. It often happens that they feel wrong, guided by their subjective beliefs. There is a lot of prejudice, identification with situations that have already happened, and skepticism about something different. I feel they are fragile and easily become hurt and insulted. But I don't want to insult or hurt anyone. I just want to be free to say whatever I think and what is following good values ​​and moral principles, without fear that my words will hurt someone.

People sometimes think that there is a hidden intention behind every word. And then they start defending themselves from the attacks they imagined themselves. A storm of various emotions starts then, which is hard to stop. And usually, it all ends in a vague misunderstanding.

The oversensitivity of the people around me makes me not behave freely. I have to think about whether my words will be misunderstood and then I correct the expression of my views accordingly. People around me take everything to heart. Sometimes such an environment makes me tired and overwhelmed. I don’t know if we have become oversensitive in general or if it is just a case of the people around me.

I love freedom and free people. I love open minds who will understand what I am telling them in the right way. I love people who have a sense of humor. Unfortunately, there are fewer and fewer of them. They are overwhelmed by fear and negative thoughts. When I suggest to someone because of something that I think is not good, I do it with good intentions so that it does not happen again. But usually, this suggestion is understood as an attack on someone's personality, which is completely wrong. And then comes a superfluous defense and I feel like I’m talking to that person in a different language. Sometimes it seems to me that even my look will be misinterpreted and that someone will feel it as criticism.

I don't know if it's an oversensitivity or a lack of self-confidence. I just know that I don't feel free in the company of oversensitive people because I have to pay attention to every word I say. I don't know if it's just oversensitivity or some other type of problem with fragile people. I'm confused. I am a sensitive person and I feel others. I would never say something that will hurt someone, but even so, I find myself misunderstood when talking to some people. Their oversensitivity is a burden to me.

What do you think about that? Have people become oversensitive or maybe it comes to complexes, weakness, and insecurities?

Thank you very much for reading.

The article is original and mine. The lead image is from unsplash.com.