My tears opened a doorway for others
If, like me, you are easily moved to tears, this story is for you.
I’m one of you: an empath and a highly sensitive soul. My feelings run both deep and wide. I notice details I sometimes wish I wouldn’t, like unspoken rejection or the hidden pain someone tries to hide. It can be exhausting to have that awareness, but when I dare to show what I truly feel, others suddenly start to open up too.
I was the one breaking down
One moment that shaped me deeply was when an ex’s grandfather, a man I had never met, was about to pass. I went with my ex to the hospital, where his whole family was gathered to say goodbye. All people who were still strangers to me.
As I stood there and his grandfather released his last breath, I felt a heat rising in my body, a sadness I knew wasn’t only mine. It was overwhelming, and I couldn’t hold it back. Tears poured down my face, with the entire family watching me in surprise. I was embarrassed, afraid of their judgment, because in my past I had noticed how crying usually made people uncomfortable. So I learned to hide it, and only open up in the safety of my own little bubble. But this time I couldn’t help it.
It wasn’t even my family member who had passed, and while they stood there quietly, I was the one who broke down. Not in a pretty way, I was truly sobbing.
But instead of rejecting me, several of them came up to me. They told me how much they appreciated my presence, and even my clear empathy to their loss. They began to share their own feelings, finally showing what had been hidden behind their guarded faces. My tears had clearly opened something in them.
A doorway to healing
Now looking back I realize I had touched their hearts. While many try to toughen up, my openness gave them a sense of permission to open up too. Sometimes I feel I’m simply an expression of the energy moving around me. A mirror, giving others a chance to see what they are holding back.
This is why I started sharing my stories. Yes, it’s vulnerable. But that’s the point. By being real and expressing my emotions, I create space for others to do the same, if they choose.
Your openness and realness are a gift, even when it’s not seen. Your vulnerability shows others a way back to their own heart.
So thank you, my dear sensitive friends.
Thank you for being guides who open a doorway for healing and love.
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I share my truth, because realness creates connection. Vulnerability opens a space where others can feel seen, and safe, ready to embrace who they truly are. If it resonates, share it and leave a message.
x, Maura
Written by Maura ten Hoopen, Spiritual Creator, Music Producer and Writer.
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