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Tag Archives: sensitivity
How to Explain Your HSP Need for Alone Time to Others
When I first entered into a relationship with the man that would become my husband, I told him that there was something he needed to know about me. I needed time alone. It had nothing to do with him, or … Continue reading
Mastering Give-and-Take, an Essential HSP Skill, Part 1
On June 14, I spent the late evening and part of the night huddled in the basement under the staircase, as a tornado touched down in the countryside two miles from our small town. In the morning, when we assessed … Continue reading
Is There Such a Thing as an Intuitive Empath? My Question to You
Decades ago, I was driving home from work just shortly after noon on a Saturday. The Interstate I was travelling was nearly devoid of other vehicles. It was a balmy autumn day. I was happy to have finished my required … Continue reading
Recognizing the Echo in Your Heart
In Greek mythology, Echo was the nymph whose cursed life came in contact with Narcissus. She fell in love with Narcissus but her love was not returned because he was incapable of loving anyone but himself. Over the last few … Continue reading
Posted in HSP Journey, Self-care
Tagged Echoism, Empathy, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Low Self-esteem, Narcissists, Self-effacing, sensitivity, wisdom
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Why are People Still Defending MSG?
I’m going to put the disclaimer up early so you know – I am sensitive to MSG. I know this because MSG will send me to bed for a week with headaches so wretched that I have prayed to end … Continue reading
How to Deal with Rageful People
Several years ago, I needed to pick up glasses from an optical dispensary desk. The open room was part of a larger space that included a busy reception area, doctors’ offices, and large glass cases of sample eyewear. There were … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Knowledge, Self-care
Tagged aggression, Anger, Dealing with People, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, outrage, Rage, sensitivity
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Words that Wound, and What To Do About Them
As an HSP, no doubt you’ve heard the words “Don’t be so sensitive,” many times. It seems to be a mantra that certain people like to throw out to us. Most of the time, these are people who don’t care … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, HSP Journey, Knowledge, Self-care
Tagged Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, sensitivity, Truth, wisdom
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The Migraine/Sensitivity Connection
Thirty-five years ago, I discovered an interesting fact. I was confronting my increasing migraine problem head-on, determined to understand and overcome its debilitating effect on me. Keeping a headache diary, I became very aware of the circumstances that would trigger … Continue reading
Posted in Emotions, Knowledge, Self-care
Tagged emotional upheaval, emotions, headache, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, migraine, sensitivity
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The Myth of Flawless Love and the HSP Woman
Approximately 51 million Americans read romance novels. That number increases daily. The allures of the romance novel are many. We, as a society, are in love with love. Often the heroine early in the novel meets a rogue male who … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, HSP Journey
Tagged awareness, conscientious, Empathy, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, idealism, love, romance, sensitivity
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