Why It’s So Hard for HSPs to Let Go
Does it feel impossible to walk away from a friendship, job, partner, or commitment? This might be why — and what to do about it.
Does it feel impossible to walk away from a friendship, job, partner, or commitment? This might be why — and what to do about it.
What would happen if sensitivity were valued, instead of ignored?
Everyone tells you to pretend you’re not sensitive. What if you do the opposite?
If too much stimulation leaves you feeling wrecked, you’re not the only one.
One way to protect your highly sensitive emotions is by figuring out how your energy is being depleted in the first place.
Complex. Highly sensitive. Intense. Creative. Gifted. If you have a rainforest mind, these are just some of the adjectives that might describe you.
I used to think there must be something wrong with me if I enjoy this much alone time. In reality, it’s because HSPs process things a little differently.
Since HSPs are very affected by stimuli, like the scent of a freshly painted wall, chemical sensitivity can feel all the more intense.
If you often feel completely drained, you may have “energy leaks.” The sooner you identify them, the sooner you can fix the leaks.
For me, it’s kind of fun to look back at something I used to do and say, “Aha! There was my high sensitivity rearing its head again.”
1 in 5 people are born with a trait that causes them feel emotions strongly — and cry easily.
Warning: Never say these things to a highly sensitive person under any circumstances — no “if”s, “and”s, or “but”s about it.
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