Ep. 54: Crying

November 17, 2015 by 2 Comments

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HSPs cry easily.
HSPs cry all the time.

In this episode, I talk about my problem with the statements like the ones above, and whether or not HSPs really DO cry “a lot” or not.HSP ep54 blog

I also discuss the difference in crying in a ranking situation versus a linking situation (the concept comes from a great blog post by Dr. Elaine Aron.)

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September 10, 2015 by 14 Comments

SOS (1)I’ve always struggled with getting emotional when people are unexpectedly or extraordinarily nice-when a stranger goes out of their way to do something nice for me or someone else.

It can be embarrassing to tear up when these things happen.

Look, I don’t mean I cry when someone holds open a door for me. It has to be more than that. Here’s a recent example. [Read more…]

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I Tear Up at Performance Reviews at Work

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I’ve never admitted this to anyone before, but every time I’ve had a performance review at work, my eyes fill with tears.

Hold up. You are probably thinking it’s due to nerves or fear. But I don’t think that’s it.

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