Heart on my sleeve

I think people often think of me as weak or easily swayed because I live by my emotions. Logic makes sense but it's how you feel about it that allows/has you react the way you do. I don't hold back my feelings very often and when I do- it is usually a whooper of something that makes me sit back and think (which has rarely happened). I don't like gray- I see most things in black & white. I just feel that my feelings are mine and I get to own them without anyone's permission or approval. People may not always agree with me or see things as I do- and that's okay, that's why we are human- but they are mine! I shouldn't be belittled for them or made to feel badly because of how I feel or what I think. I'm not perfect and I have yet to meet a person who is- so why do I still get treated like a little teenage girl? I've been told that I'm too forgiven and that I have too soft of a heart- but why is that bad? I love to love- it makes me feel good. But when I am backed up to a wall- I will claw, scratch and fight my way out. I am not weak! I am who I am and you know what- I actually like me. SO- I need to get over people who are not kind to me and cut them loose. I love without expectations because when you start to expect things then you are bond to be disappointed, again we are human and we can NEVER meet everyone's ideas/thoughts of us. BUT once you are disappointed it's hard to move forward with your love- sometimes you need to pull it back and keep it for yourself. SO- for those that think I'm weak and fragile and easily swayed- NO MORE! It hurts to say that- but my heart is mine and I will protect it so I can keep living and loving the way that I want to and that is with my heart on my sleeve.