Mental Self-Flagellation: When I Screw Up, No One is Madder than Me
I do freelance work. The person I work for assigns me tasks from her own clients. The other day, I completed a project for her and submitted an online proposal for one of her clients. About five minutes later, I realized I had made a huge, huge mistake. I...
All the Battles I Fought When I Worked in a Cubicle
Bright lights. Constant chatter. Disruptions. Deadlines. Pressure. An uncomfortable chair. A desk that is too high. Awkward social situations. Odors. Lack of privacy, quiet, and control. That’s office life. As an HSP, I’m highly tuned in to my environment and lots of little things become big things since I...
HSPs and Depression
Is there a connection between depression and being highly sensitive? If an HSP doesn’t know they are highly sensitive, and doesn’t know how to care for themselves (like getting enough rest, setting boundaries, avoiding certain situations, etc.), they are more likely to suffer from depression. Without knowledge about the...
The Friendly Face Syndrome
This is going to be weird. So, remember Hugo Chávez? The former dictator of Venezuela who died last year? He, you know, sort of hated the U.S. I realize this is a big generalization, but you know what I mean. In general, he was not a friend of my...