11 Reasons You’re Hiding Your Sensitive Side
Being told to “stop being so sensitive” is just one reason why you may hide your sensitivity.
Being told to “stop being so sensitive” is just one reason why you may hide your sensitivity.
Being “sensitive” was not a characteristic recognized in my culture growing up. But since then, I’ve learned to treat myself with the self-compassion we HSPs need.
HSPs have an arsenal of traits that make them ideal to be their own boss, like the way they connect with people.
Being a highly sensitive person made the pain more painful, but the lessons much more potent.
The sooner you embrace being a highly sensitive person, the sooner you can leverage your sensitivity to your advantage.
As HSPs, it’s easy to seek our own value in the opinions of others — and end up feeling inadequate or judged. Here’s how to change that.
One way to stop taking things personally as an HSP is to ask yourself if what someone did or said is rooted in facts — or is it just your interpretation?
From gratitude journals to Morning Pages, there’s a type of journaling ideal for every HSP.
HSP strengths — like being deep thinkers and creating meaningful connections — are big benefits when it comes to working for yourself.
HSPs are all about the details, which can be a very powerful tool in your writing — whether you’re describing a sunset or how your character’s dinner tastes.
I am the proud descendant of all the races who call Guyana home, but in a time of nationwide violence, I’ve had to seek the joy and love that others have hidden away.
“Mommy, why do you get so nervous when Daddy gets pulled over by the police?”
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