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What are you sensitive to?

Daily | November 24th, 2008 by Carrie McCarthy

“The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved only by the most delicate handling.” - Thoreau

Carrie says: Loud noises, fluorescent lights, abruptness, sarcasm, and to gentleness.

Danielle says: Spicy food. Racism. Just about everybody and their motivations.

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Pema 11/24/2008 12:58 AM 1 point
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Kindness, realness, a Cuban beat, flay-va, subtlety.

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Linda Borland-Fitzgerald 11/24/2008 01:23 AM 1 point
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Bass thumping sounds, cigarette smoke, indifference, sun, carbs, stupidity...

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Eleni 11/24/2008 02:53 AM 1 point
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Animal cruelty, disrespect to the environment, racism, lies.
Kindness, truth spoken through friends to make me a better person.

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Kim 11/24/2008 03:40 AM 1 point
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My lovers soft touch, warm of the sun.

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ellabobella 11/24/2008 04:10 AM 1 point
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Criticism.

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ellabobella 11/24/2008 04:11 AM 1 point
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And inspiring stories. I'm a crier.

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textimage 11/24/2008 05:35 AM 1 point
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im part of that club too!

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Jackie 11/24/2008 07:26 AM 1 point
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I'm a crier too on these sorts of things

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Linda 11/24/2008 04:40 AM 1 point
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too much perfume or aftershave and other strong odors, rudeness, good manners

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finola 11/24/2008 04:54 AM 1 point
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beautiful sunsets, scent of frangipani and sweet lime lift me up and away
aggressive argument, unfounded assumptions hurt my sensitivities

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Jess 11/24/2008 04:56 AM 1 point
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Touch, people's ulterior motives, spicy food as well, music, movies.
I'm just beginning to realize that it's okay to be sensitive.

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Chantal 11/24/2008 05:11 AM 1 point
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Sensitive to pretty much everything - empathic. This has become a gift in most ways although a long road traveled.

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CarrieM 11/24/2008 09:41 AM 1 point
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Been there too!

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textimage 11/24/2008 05:35 AM 1 point
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i can just answer this as, yes. i am sensitive to a fault... although i don't think of it as a negative quality. my senses are super receptive (light, sounds, taste) as is my mind and heart. i feel HUGE, but i also love and "know" enormously too.

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fabuleuxparis 11/24/2008 05:35 AM 1 point
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Animal cruelty, unkind people, extremely cold or extremely hot weather, loud noises, the needs and wants of those I love the most, needless critisism, my baby (dog), racism or prejudice.

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JoeM 11/24/2008 05:39 AM 1 point
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I'm ultra-sensitive to those who give their word and then don't keep it, to those who use people less able to defend themselves against abuse, people who have no concern for others around them, and low flying jets!

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Traci 11/24/2008 05:56 AM 1 point
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I'm sensitive to a lot of things, but there is one thing that gets me every time. I work in a HUGE medical facility (I've been there 5 years and can still get lost), and it makes me want to curl up in a ball on the elevator floor when I see patients going to appointments alone. I can feel their uncertainty and fear, and it just about paralyzes me.

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L'Tanya 11/24/2008 06:01 AM 1 point
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Witnessing people set and reach their goals, listening to older people talk about their lives long ago, men who are loving husbands and fathers, a beautiful, natural scene that leaves me speechless, racism/sexism/ageism.

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Wazzy 11/24/2008 06:11 AM 1 point
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people or animals being treated cruelly or unfairly, lying, music, bright lights.

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Tabitha 11/24/2008 06:23 AM 1 point
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I am very very sensitive to how other people feel and how they feel about me. Usually, I'm spot on.

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Tabitha 11/24/2008 06:25 AM 1 point
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Oh, and smells.

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weezie 11/24/2008 06:39 AM 1 point
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Smells, unkindness, grammar & punctuation, witticisms . . .

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sister trilby scarlett 11/24/2008 06:46 AM 1 point
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Oh, Weezie, you gorgeous creature! Love your grammar and punctuation sensitivity. Misspellings drive me bats. I can catch a typo on a billboard at 70 mph. And the plague of apostrophes that is upon our land! Possessive, not plural! (Sun in Virgo, can't hep it.)

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Alison 11/24/2008 06:32 PM 1 point
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A Virgo! We'd get along for sure. My sun sign's Capricorn, and we're known for our stubbornness and perfectionism. Wonderful.

You know, whenever I see a stupid typo or error like that, the people around me can actually sense my aggravation. My old High School English teacher actually turned around and said "What is it!?" when I couldn't rip my eyes from one of his errors.

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sister trilby scarlett 11/24/2008 06:43 AM 1 point
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Negatively: ugly stinkin judgment.

Positively: sweet understanding.

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Lisa Bunting 11/24/2008 06:47 AM 1 point
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Wool, clothing labels, noise, fluorescent light, healthy vs. unhealthy authority, the energy of others

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MoJo 11/24/2008 06:55 AM 1 point
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Never-ending stimuli, cruelty, yelling, intolerance. Perfect moments of connection and communication.

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Susie Hutchinson 11/24/2008 08:03 AM 1 point
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Anything unkind, and yelling.

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kerrymac 11/24/2008 08:43 AM 1 point
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Chemical fragrances and products, diesel fuel, angry epople's energy, clutter and chaos, and disturbing imagry on Tv and especially horror movie previews that are continually shown! I don't think anyone can possibly benefit from the sick story lines that are being marketed to teens now.

On the positive side I am very sensitive to nurturing, warm people, watching kids draw, aromatherapy, holistic healing, and loving words and gestures from my family and friends.
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Daniel Gibbons 11/24/2008 08:46 AM 1 point
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Completely agree about the horror movie trailers. I used to be fairly oblivious to this stuff, but increasingly I find myself wondering what kind of people this stuff could possibly appeal to. And in turn what kind of people are making this stuff -- constantly escalating the gore and violence.

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Meredith 11/24/2008 08:55 AM 1 point
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On the bad side: poor grammar, puncuation & spelling; perceived or real slights; small-mindeness; bad manners; confinement (physical & emotional); criticism; biggotry of any kind; cold & pain (I'm a wimp!)

On the good side: others (I'm empathetic and work to spread joy, comfort, the feeling of being welcome and appreciated); beauty in all it's forms (art, music, food, people, moments, beautiful places)

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brown_eyed_girl 11/24/2008 09:14 AM 1 point
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Just about everything if I'm overtired......

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Ellen 11/24/2008 10:30 AM 1 point
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Noise, crowds, mood changes, thunderstorms (I can't sleep if one is coming), narrow minds.

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K. 11/24/2008 10:42 AM 1 point
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I'm a highly sensitive person overall, but things that stand out especially: smells, lights, 'back-handed' compliments, ulterior motives, voices (they reveal so much about people), clutter. And on the good side: touch, genuine smiles, respect, when someone's being genuine, flirtation, rhythm (and music in general.)

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alligator_kate 11/24/2008 10:50 AM 1 point
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Everything.... It can be rough, but mostly it is a blessing. Energy-- people's and places'. Bodies/nature/animals (In both heart warming and heart rending ways.) Words, rhythms, collective unconscious, dreams, aesthetics.

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Carolynn 11/24/2008 11:51 AM 1 point
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Chaos in all its manifest forms, cold, animal cruelty, touch, compassion, generosity, beauty.

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Constance 11/24/2008 12:38 PM 1 point
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Kindness, humor or lack of , sounds and scents I love, animals, especially cats and birds, the voices that matter most, the sky and trees; music and art.

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Kerry L 11/24/2008 01:50 PM 1 point
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Judgementalism masquerading as self-righteousness, noise. On the other hand -- kindness, respect and silence.

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leahth 11/24/2008 05:52 PM 1 point
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racism, cruelty to animals, loud noises, cigarette smoke.
vulnerability, kindness.

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Alison 11/24/2008 06:36 PM 1 point
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Noise, visual dissonance, pollution... Graffiti, prejudice, bullying, and just about anything crude, tacky or ugly.

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Kristen 11/24/2008 06:40 PM 1 point
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I am a sensitive mama....I just know when each of my boys needs my special attention.

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Bridget 11/24/2008 07:32 PM 1 point
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I am sensitive to traffic noises, light in my eyes, not enough light in my house, too many motorized garden tools. I.E. Raking the leaves is great exercise! And clutter.

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marn 11/24/2008 09:05 PM 1 point
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I am sensitive to hormones, at a certain time of the month... which in turn makes me sensitive to EVERYTHING!! Good, bad, or ugly - :-O

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Cobby 11/26/2008 06:09 PM 1 point
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I am most sensitive to other people's insensitivity. Raised voices, stepping on people's toes, failing to give credit where it is due and generally treating others badly puts me out of sorts.

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Alison 11/26/2008 07:15 PM 1 point
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I'm hugely sensitive to lying. I'm one of those people who just needs the truth at all times. I can tell when people hide things and it drives me insane. I always craved truth...

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kellikat7 11/30/2008 08:55 PM 1 point
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My mother's moods--I live with her, and if she's having a bad day or upset or angry, it overwhelms anything I'm feeling, unfortunately.
Other than that:
--the words people use--my love language is "words of affirmation", so praise is good and criticism is bad for me, plus I was an English major, so diction is something I'm keenly aware of, and may inadvertently overanalyze.
--smells, whether good-like the smell of horses or soap on a man's warm skin, or bad-like the smell of too much perfume or not enough deodorant!
--hot weather, which I find incredibly draining and awful.

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