A Highly Sensitive Person's Life
When you feel joy, discomfort, emotions, and empathy intensely
In this episode 25, I share some quotes from people in relationships with HSPs who are fed up! They say that HSPs are selfish and don’t try to improve themselves.
This bums me out and I hope that I don’t act this way in my own relationship. Do you ever worry that your partner is ignoring their own needs to help you with yours? Let me know in the comments below. [Read more…]
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A comment on the blog today asked, “How can I be less sensitive to things?”
It might not be possible to be less sensitive, but you can change your reactions to things.
I’d like to share a tactic that has helped me. [Read more…]
Now that you’ve learned about high sensitivity, you may feel like a weight has been lifted off you. You feel more accepting of yourself and realize you aren’t alone. Hooray: you aren’t weird!
But how do you share this information with the most important person in your life?
It can be hard to explain a concept like high sensitivity, especially to people who are skeptical (like my husband!)
In this Episode 7 of the HSP Podcast, I have an imaginary conversation with a partner, husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend to try to explain HSP in an easily-digestible way.
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Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
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When I first learned about what it meant to be an HSP and an introvert, it was life changing. But I had to find a way to explain it to the person who has to deal with me the most, my partner. How could I explain that there’s nothing wrong with me, but that I’m just different, and my desires and needs are just as valid as a non-HSPs? [Read more…]
I’m glad you asked!
Now that you know you’re a Highly Sensitive Person, wouldn’t it be great to meet other people like you? Who also hated small talk? Who didn’t want to hang out at a noisy bar all night? Who were conscientious and good listeners?
So, how does one sniff out other sensitives? [Read more…]
Has your spouse, partner, or friend told you that they are a Highly Sensitive Person?
What are you supposed to do with that information?
What does it mean to be a HSP? And what does it mean for you, as their loved one? [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.
