5 Soft-Hearted Birth Months Who Feel Everything Twice
Some feelings come back for a second visit. You’re fine while telling the story, then your voice catches on one small detail. A kind gesture makes you happy when it happens and gets to you all over again when you realize how much thought went into it. For these five birth months, a moment can be just as moving when they think about it later as it was when it happened.
March: You Feel What It Meant To Someone
March, when someone you love is disappointed, you remember how excited they were before they knew the outcome. You remember the plans they were making and how much they hoped it would work out. You feel for them when they tell you what happened. Later, remembering that hopeful conversation, you feel it again.
You’re especially tender toward people who try to hide how much something mattered. When a friend says it was probably silly to get excited, you understand why they did. You’re someone they can admit their disappointment to without feeling embarrassed. You remember how much they wanted it. They don’t have to make it sound smaller with you.
May: The Thought Behind It Gets To You
May, someone brings you a snack, and you’re delighted. Then they mention that they checked three places for the particular one you like. Now you’re holding a packet of crackers and trying to keep your face reasonably composed.
Being remembered can move you more than the size of a gesture. You mentioned a preference in passing, and someone kept it in mind while going about their day. They saw something and thought of you. You’re happy to receive something you like. Then it sinks in that someone remembered a small detail about you and went out of their way because of it. You might ask where they found it, partly because you’re curious and partly because you want to hear that little story again.
July: A Happy Memory Can Catch You Off Guard
July, a happy memory can make you laugh and miss someone at the same time. An old photo, a familiar song, or a nickname you haven’t heard in years can bring back how it felt to be around certain people. At first, you’re smiling about what happened. Then you realize how much you miss the ordinary days you had together.
You get attached to the little things that made a time in your life feel familiar: someone’s laugh, a regular gathering, the way you could drop by without making a plan. You can love your life now and still wish you could spend another afternoon there. Sometimes you send the photo to someone who remembers. You want to know whether they’re smiling at the same part.
October: You Can Be Hurt And Still Care
October, an apology can leave you with more feelings than you had before it. You were upset about being left out. Then the person who forgot to invite you admits what happened, looks miserable, and struggles to explain. You still wish they’d thought of you. You also hate seeing someone you love ashamed.
Even when you’re hurt, you notice how the other person is feeling. Understanding how a mistake happened doesn’t make the disappointment disappear, but you can hear the regret in someone’s voice without wanting to make them feel worse. You might say, “I know you didn’t mean it,” and still need to finish telling them why it hurt. For you, caring about the person doesn’t switch off just because you have a reason to be angry with them.
December: Someone Else’s Joy Stays With You
December, someone else’s good news can put you in a good mood for the rest of the day. When a person you love gets something they’ve wanted for a long time, you want to hear every detail. Their excitement is contagious, and you’re happy to celebrate it with them.
Later, you think about what it took to get there: the waiting, the disappointments, the times they weren’t sure it would happen. That’s when you get a little emotional. You’re happy about the news, but you’re also moved by how much it means to someone you care about. You’ve already congratulated them at considerable volume. A little later, you send another message: “I’m just so glad you get to have this.”