In view of Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to talk about my experiences of being labelled as being over-sensitive and how it was used as an insult and how it made me feel like it was a weakness.

TRIGGER WARNING - contains content discussing mental illness and past trauma.

I explore the concept of an Empath and if there is such a thing as one.

I discuss the pros and cons of being an "emotion sponge" and how I feel it benefits my role in healthcare.