Post # 1
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Worker bee
Throughout my life there has been a lot of weird things that have happened to me and it took a while for me to figure out that I just fall underneath this unique category of person. After reading a book about it, I discovered that HSP’s are believed to have an entirely different nervous system from other people which makes it extremely easy for some of us to get overstimulated by the world around us. Each persons triggers are different, but it really helped make a lot of sense about a lot of things I have been going through.
If you want to talk more about this, I’d love to!
Here’s a link to a test to see if you qualify:
<br />http://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/
Post # 2
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Busy bee
I read most of the books when I was in undergrad (5+ years ago) and they really helped me feel “normal.” I believe I am HSP.
Post # 4
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Buzzing bee
I’m introverted and first read about HSP’s in the book “Quiet”. I’m not sure that I’m 100% HSP, but I definitely have a touch of it. I am extremely tuned into other people’s emotions, body language, exterior noise, etc.
Post # 5
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Worker bee
Yes, the tuned into other people’s emotions is something I definitely relate to. It’s extremely exhausting to me when people are upset with me, or if I am surrounded by a large crowd of people for a long period of time because I feel like I absorb everything. I am learning to try to seperate myself from other people’s emotions, to put a wall up and not let these emotions invade me. It’s difficult in situations sometimes to tell what the person is feeling and what I am feeling because they two can become intertwined.
As far as not being sure if you are 100% HSP, I think you can have tendencies. Some are more “Sensitive” than others. I know some who can’t even handle the sensation of water on their skin as it is painful to them.
What difficulties have you ladies dealt with once you found out what you are?
Post # 6
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Helper bee
I’ve never heard of HSP. Does it mean easily offended or thin skinned? Or is it a broader anxiety/stress Issue? I certainly have my fair share of anxiety!
Post # 7
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Worker bee
LAX03: Not exacty. We are just more sensitive to the energies of others around us, as well as the environment. Here’s a good link to help explain it better: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highly_sensitive_person
Post # 9
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Newbee
Yes, I am. I discovered Elaine’s book through a counselor, years ago. Majority of it really clicked for me and made so much sense.<br /><br />It definitely makes some things a heck of a lot harder… For instance, I know I catch myself thinking deeply into things, way more then I should be.
And if I am around someone when they are angry, it is really hard not to feel angry myself. Same goes for someone who is really sad, my heart literally breaks along with theres.
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Post # 10
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Worker bee
The empathy factor for me is through the roof. I have to learn to make boundaries because otherwise I feel everything everyone else in the room is feeling. Not good.
Post # 11
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Newbee
Periodically, I think about getting into psychology because I find the human brain so intriguing, but also because I just enjoy helping others… but I can’t imagine taking in clients who are going through a tragedy. Sometimes I can watch an emotional movie and be devastated for days… working through that with a real life person? I can only imagine what life would be like coming home after that. I think I would fall into depression pretty quick working in that field.
Post # 12
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Worker bee
Actually that’s something I completely relate to. I have been through a lot and want to use my experiences to help fuel a change in the world. I look at my empathy as a gift in most situations, even when the world refuses to. It just comes with a little more challenges than for other people.
Lately I’ve considered finding a job to give back to the community and I have considered working with women’s shelters or something just as rewarding, but the idea of an emotional toll on me would be extremely difficult, especially considering I’m going through my own stuff right now. I think I need to get a little further in my healing before that can be made possible.
I love psychology. My last semester in college was spent taking all psych, soc, and philosophy classes.
Post # 13
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Bumble bee
I read this book when I was about 15, it really helped me to understand why I was the way I was and that I wasn’t a weirdo. I just took the test, and looks like I am still a HSP. 🙂
mirandamak: Me, too! I have a BA in Psychology with a focus on Clinical & Counseling Psych. but even just watching videos of real counseling sessions in Psych class affected me so much that I realized it wouldn’t be the right career path for me.
Post # 14
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Sugar bee
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I am a highly sensitive person. I become sentimental very easily. It got me in a lot of trouble growing up. But now I realize I’m just more sensitive than others. I feel things very deeply.
Post # 15
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Sugar bee
jelly3: where do i take the test? I feel like i am that way better never heard of it till now.
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