5 myths about being Highly Sensitive and Queer
Let's dispel the myths...
Myth #1
🗑️ Sensitivity is a weakness in queer people.
✅ Sensitivity is a strength. For many queer individuals, sensitivity enhances their emotional intelligence, empathy, and intuition.
Myth #2
🗑️ If you’re queer and sensitive, you can’t be strong or resilient.
✅ Sensitivity and resilience often go hand in hand. It takes huge strength to be vulnerable in a world that may not always accept you. Queer people who embrace their sensitivity often demonstrate resilience and courage.
Myth #3
🗑️ Queer people are only sensitive because of their gender or sexuality.
✅ Sensitivity isn’t exclusive to queerness; it’s a personality trait that exists across all identities.
Myth #4
🗑️ Sensitive queer people are always shy or introverted.
✅ Sensitivity doesn’t automatically mean introversion. Sensitivity is more about how deeply a person processes emotions and experiences rather than how they interacts socially.
Myth #5
🗑️ Sensitive queer people are less capable of leadership roles.
✅ Sensitivity can be an asset in leadership. Sensitive queer leaders often have a strong sense of empathy, making them better at understanding others needs and creating inclusive environments.
How you think about your sensitivity and queerness will affect who you are being in the world. We feel our most fulfilled when we are being true to ourselves. Let's be kind to ourselves and support others to feel proud to be both sensitive and queer.
