My mom has always encouraged me to develop "rhino skin." It never happened.

I've endured a life-long battle with oversensitivity. But yes, like they say, it has it downsides and its attributes.

The downsides seem to outweigh, sometimes. I have a hard time sticking up for myself or sounding rational when I'm riled because my eyes are always filling with tears. I cry at commercials. I cry when I see animals on the side of the road.

Yeah. Sensitive.