Very sensitive

[gentlemum]

Is anyone else finding they're really sensitive? I've always been a sensitive person and after having my first I think I became more sensitive but since being pregnant I'm ultra sensitive! I don't know if it's pregnancy or motherhood in general but I get so upset and tearful or crying at the most minor negative things. I have a stressful job in healthcare and finding that I'm being set off by such small things. Am I alone with this?!

Any advice? 🙂

26+1 weeks with my first (girl). I am the same way, cried cos there was no chocolate in the house. Cried cos I feel useless now I'm getting bigger and I can't do things I could do before. I work in retail, and as we're getting up to Christmas, it's getting tough. Customers are harsh, we're short staffed, and my colleagues look down on me for not being able to do what I could do before. It's tough, and you feel a burden on those around you and your SO. But be kind to yourself. Pregnancy has been a wild ride for me. I'm still waiting for that elusive pregnancy glow xD. Being in a high stress job doesn't help. It's easy to be overwhelmed by what others would consider trivial things. I try and box breathe when it gets too much, and remember you're not being silly. You're growing a life inside you, and that's a pretty taxing thing to do! So you are not alone!

@MrsTosh87 thank you so much, reassuring to know I'm not alone! I've felt a bit like I'm going crazy. I was never sensitive to this extent in my first pregnancy. Similar to what you said with harsh customers, I deal with difficult patients and I'm often on the verge of crying in response to something they've said which would be so unprofessional! Just feel a bit of a wreck constantly!

@gentlemum It's hard to have an emotionless response when people are particularly rude or difficult. Especially when you are doing your best to help them. But again, be kind to yourself. It's not a weakness or fault to be upset when you're treated negatively. It's more a reflection of the person who did the damage. I won't say you need to shut off your emotions when you work, as I know first hand that's impossible (especially now we're pregnant!) If you can give yourself the 5 mins to pop to the loo and cry it out/ compose yourself, I find that helps. No one questions a pregnant lady needing the loo all the time! However, I appreciate in your line of work that may be a bit harder. You're doing amazing and you are doing your best!

@MrsTosh87 thank you for your lovely words, so reassuring! I am very hard on myself so yeah I do think I need to be kinder and try to step away from situations that upset me. Hope work doesn't get too much tougher for you as it gets busier over the next few weeks xx