Sometimes it seems like a lot of people that I know, or knew didn't like the fact that I tend to be an emotional person. It seems like most people tend to view emotional people as being weak and out of control. I'm usually not overly emotional, but I am sensitive to behaviour that I see as being rude, mean, selfish, dismissive, etc....

I've been told that I'm to sensitive and intense, and a few times, needy and clingy. I don't think that I'm that needy or clingy just for wanting some emotional support and wanting someone to listen to me talk about my problems once in awhile. I'm not a robot afterall.

I don't talk about my problems all the time, so I don't get where that comes from. It seems like a lot of people tend to keep their problems to themselves mostly, even with family and close friends. My husband hates it when I get emotional. Is that a guy thing or just him maybe? He's very stoic most of the time. He hates it when I so much as talk a little louder and in a panic when I'm really worried and stressed out. He'll tell me to calm down which never helps. It just makes me upset.

I hate it when people tell you to chill out when you're upset about something instead of asking what's wrong, or try to resolve whatever the problem is w/o being condescending. I don't appreciate being talked down to like I'm some stupid child who's throwing a "temper tantrum" when all I'm trying to do is express myself. I can't always be calm when I'm upset. I don't think that I overreact to most situations, but then again, maybe some people think that I do?

If you're like me, I'd like to hear your stories. If emotional people tend to annoy and upset you, then please explain why they do and give examples of people being overly emotional and how you deal with them. I feel like sometimes this is why some people avoid me. Idk. I don't think that I'm to much, but in a world to where so many people tend to bury their emotions in work, denial, drugs, booze, etc...I'm kind of in the minority it seems like. I wish I could be more like everyone else usually. It sucks to be emotional at times. Life would be easier if I didn't care that much about most things that don't really affect me personally.