A Highly Sensitive Person's Life
When you feel joy, discomfort, emotions, and empathy intensely
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In this episode, I share stories about things that have grossed me out-a cow lung, pinning insects, and dissecting pigs. I also discuss how HSPs might get “grossed out” more than people without the trait-touching on the vasovagel response.
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The other day, I started rambling to my long-suffering husband about childhood stories. I was talking about how blood, flesh, and dead creatures have always grossed me out in a big way. It seemed to me this could be related to being highly sensitive. If not, then hopefully it’s at least entertaining.
Story Time!
When I was in 5th grade, we were shown a cow lung in class. The entire class crowded around a long table as the teacher showed air expanding the lungs. I remember thinking it was interesting.
Someone looked at me and said, “Are you ok? You are white as a ghost.” [Read more…]
I know I run the risk of sounding too damn negative all the time — “I hate this”, “I can’t stand that” — but these are truly the phrases people search for that lead them here. I could write a catchier title, but then how would people find us, and discover they aren’t alone??
One of my biggest pet peeves is sweating or getting dirty when I didn’t expect it. [Read more…]
Simply learning about what it means to be an HSP can change the way you see yourself and your place within the world.
