To the one who feels too much: Perhaps you've been told that you're being dramatic or attention-seeking. Perhaps you've felt misunderstood...for it is sometimes hard for you to even understand. Perhaps you've felt like you are too much because you feel too much. Too much for the people in your life. Too much for others to handle. Too much for everything you wish you were. Perhaps they've told you that you should just bury it inside and stop being so "immature" about the things that hurt you. And maybe...just maybe you've said these things to yourself too. You've convinced yourself that you can be just a little too passionate or a little too excited. You've decided that you feel pain too deeply and you must avoid it all costs because the little things hurt you more than you wish to admit and it can all be just a little too much. And somewhere in all of it is the question, "Am I too much?" Just because you feel too much does not mean that you are too much. Just because your feelings run deeper than others does not mean that you are abnormal. Yes, you may feel too much at times and sometimes it all may seem like too much. But dear soul, you are a special kind of person. A genuine, compassionate one who brings so much color to this world. Your feelings may seem to overwhelm you at times and you may have wondered why you can't just be "normal" and more like the others. This is okay. It's okay to feel deeply. It's okay to embrace all these things you're feeling. God has given you these feelings for a reason. He has chosen you to have this soft heart for a purpose. When He created you He made you fearfully and wonderfully and to Him...you're never, ever too much. He is there with you through every feeling, through all of the "too much." His heart is for you and He doesn't walk out when your heart breaks over what they may tell you are "little things." Don't hide who you are for them, brave one. Embrace who He has made you. So yes, you feel too much at times. And yes, at times you can be overwhelmed with the weight of the emotions that crash into your soul all at once. Don't hide them and push them aside. Bring them to Him, won't you? Bring every deep feeling--the good and the bad--to the foot of His cross. And look for the people He has put in your life who will embrace you for who you are and remind you how much He cares about every emotion you feel. Yes, sweet soul, allow yourself to be real and genuine and feel even when it's hard. For it is okay. And if at times it becomes too much and you forget...remind yourself that your feelings and all of this "too much" doesn't control you. You are a child of God and you are His no matter what. No emotions can change that. You are a priceless treasure in this world that rarely takes the time to feel so deeply. So breathe in and out. You are going to be okay. Your future is controlled by the One who knows every emotion raging in your soul. Rest in Him. Keep on being "too much" when they tell you that you shouldn't feel so deeply. For you are not too much. This world needs that big heart of yours. It is brave to feel. Keep being brave.
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8/26/2018 07:45:37 pm
This was exactly what I needed to read, Bella. Thank you for speaking the truth we all need to hear - you inspire me, my friend <3
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Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:10:04 pm
Livy, I adore you <3
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Kate Russell
8/26/2018 10:25:10 pm
Wow. Um. I needed this more than you know. Reading this blog kind of just changed my life.
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Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:10:51 pm
Oh, Kate <3 You are too, too kind <3 Keep being beautiful, amazing you!! I cannot wait to see you in December <3
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Kate Russell
9/11/2018 12:59:26 pm
Yay you will be at nationals!!! I can't wait!
Sue
8/27/2018 08:43:45 am
Amazing !! And right on ! Never let anyone tell you that you are being overly dramatic . Or that you are over reacting . Don’t ever let people tear you down with their words or make you feel like you are wrong just because you pour out your heart and your feelings . A lot of people wear their heart on their sleeve, and that’s ok . It’s ok to feel deeply . Think of how deeply Jesus loves us!! His dying on the cross for us was the ultimate act of love !! I don’t know what others think, but I think that was an amazing , powerful , deep love for us !!! And ... He died for us and loved us that deeply while we were yet sinners !
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Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:11:26 pm
Aw, thank you, Mama <3 I love you so much <3
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Amie
8/27/2018 10:50:32 am
This was exactly what I needed. Thank you so much, Bella, for reminding me. THANK YOU!
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Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:12:04 pm
So glad to hear that, Amie, thank you for reading! <3
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Rachel
8/27/2018 05:43:16 pm
Oh Bella, this was exactly what I needed to hear today! Thank you for being such an encouragement.
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Bella Morganthal
8/29/2018 05:12:34 pm
I'm so glad it encouraged you, Rachel! <3
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Bella Morganthal
8/31/2018 11:40:56 am
Thank you so much Beth! <3
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