Taking things personally

Today I was reminded how much of a wuss I can be. I definitely take things way too personally and a lot of times, instead of letting them roll off of my back, I get that feeling of welling up inside and then there's no going back.

I had an issue with a parent today and there were definitely things that could have been better about the situation on both ends, but instead of just walking away and saying, "oh well", I welled up inside and had to control my emotions.

I think this all stems from my childhood. I was always the kid who cried. Something would happen, be it getting in trouble, hurting someone's feelings, getting my feelings hurt, and on and on, and I'd well up, and tears would start flowing. I HATE it when people are mad at me, I HATE it when I do something wrong, and the reaction for me, which is uncontrollable has been to well up. Let me tell you, this isn't the best way to react to things, especially as an adult. I've gotten better at keeping that under wraps, and I can usually wait until I'm in a room by myself, but irregardless, I just can't help it.

God, I can be such a wuss sometimes.