Dear Diary : I had a conversation that day with One of my dearest friends - Reem Why do you overthink everything? =Because I feel everything. -That sounds exhausting. =It is. Sometimes I wish I could switch it off for just one day. To stop replaying conversations. To stop wondering if I said too much… or too little. To stop carrying things that other people forgot five minutes later. - But you’re never careless with people. =What do you mean? -You’re always gentle. You notice the things no one else notices. You think before you speak because you know words can stay with someone for years. You love deeply, apologize sincerely, and try not to leave anyone carrying pain because of you. = I never looked at it that way. Friend: That’s because you mistake your sensitivity for weakness. It isn’t. It’s the reason people feel safe around you. I kept thinking about those words for days. Maybe sensitivity isn’t something I need to fix. Maybe not everyone is meant to move through life untouched. Maybe some of us were simply made to feel a little more—to notice the silence behind someone’s smile, the sadness hidden in “I’m okay,” the love people struggle to put into words. And yes… it can be heavy. But I’d rather have a heart that feels too much than one that has forgotten how to feel at all. 29/8/2026 Reema Abas
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