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I want to take a moment and talk about something close to my heart. I am a highly sensitive person. You may have no idea what this means. I understand that you may not have experienced someone like me. I’ve spent my entire life hearing that I am too sensitive. I’ve also heard things like maybe you should get a disability diagnosis. My favorite comment so far is maybe you can change.

So I am going to explain that being a highly sensitive person is not a type of disability. Elaine Aron the author of the book, “The Highly Sensitive Person”, who first labeled this personality type, says one in five people are highly sensitive. What this means is people like me pick up easily on subtle things that others may not. It also means our systems may easily be overwhelmed by those subtle things around us. Loud noises, smells, things others don’t even notice may affect us. We also pick up easily on other people’s emotions and moods, leading to us having strong empathetic and sympathetic skills. It can affect every aspect of our lives.

For at least thirty-five years, I have felt different. In the spring of 2014, I came across an article about being a highly sensitive person. As I read about myself it brought me to tears. I began to realize it wasn’t just me being different. There truly are others like me that understand how it feels to relate to the world. I cry easily, things you manage just fine, may overwhelm me. Smells, loud noises, and too much excitement can all be too much. It’s not that I am weak, or lazy or have a disability, I am just a bit more sensitive to the world than the average person. If you would like to learn more, or take the test, please visit hspperson.com

Saturday morning I was up early and ready to go again. I got my usual coffee and hurried across town. I can't explain the level of excitement thrumming through me. I was alive with nerves and curiosity.

Funny story really, I had not yet met the psychic. Well I walked in and this lady is like, "May I help you?" I kind of went, "well I think I need to talk to her." I pointed at the lady that had told me to come see the psychic. The lady looks at me and says, "She's the one that wanted to ask you a question."

^-^;; This is so my luck. Anyway the Lady was very gracious, and answered my questions. I did not have a tarot reading done. I may go back for one, but I am still searching for my own deck so that I can do it myself. We shall see. Now for the good stuff.

The Vertigo I mentioned? Well, I did ask, and it turns out that the earthquake that morning in Seattle had affected her. I had felt off too, but did not realize why. So the vertigo was literal, but brought about by the earth's movements.

She answered my questions, and I was relieved to have someone confirm most of what I knew. I now also understand the term lightning rod better and how it relates to me. I also have a semi-label for myself which I knew, but I hadn't thought of it in that sense.

You see a bit of personal information will explain. I am quite sensitive... My body is over-whelmed by strong medications, my skin is quite sensitive. I have sensory issues, smells bug me, as well as sounds, and sometimes even visuals can overwhelm me. I hope this makes sense. Also my nervous center is sensitive. All in all I am literally sensitive....physically, spiritually, and emotionally...

So when she pointed out that I was a sensitive, I was taken aback. I had never put it all together in that package....

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Monday, August 17, 2015

On Being a Highly Sensitive Person





I want to take a moment and talk about something close to my heart. I am a highly sensitive person. You may have no idea what this means. I understand that you may not have experienced someone like me. I’ve spent my entire life hearing that I am too sensitive. I’ve also heard things like maybe you should get a disability diagnosis. My favorite comment so far is maybe you can change.

So I am going to explain that being a highly sensitive person is not a type of disability. Elaine Aron the author of the book, “The Highly Sensitive Person”, who first labeled this personality type, says one in five people are highly sensitive. What this means is people like me pick up easily on subtle things that others may not. It also means our systems may easily be overwhelmed by those subtle things around us. Loud noises, smells, things others don’t even notice may affect us. We also pick up easily on other people’s emotions and moods, leading to us having strong empathetic and sympathetic skills. It can affect every aspect of our lives.

For at least thirty-five years, I have felt different. In the spring of 2014, I came across an article about being a highly sensitive person. As I read about myself it brought me to tears. I began to realize it wasn’t just me being different. There truly are others like me that understand how it feels to relate to the world. I cry easily, things you manage just fine, may overwhelm me. Smells, loud noises, and too much excitement can all be too much. It’s not that I am weak, or lazy or have a disability, I am just a bit more sensitive to the world than the average person. If you would like to learn more, or take the test, please visit hspperson.com
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Monday, February 9, 2009

Psychic story update as promised....

Saturday morning I was up early and ready to go again. I got my usual coffee and hurried across town. I can't explain the level of excitement thrumming through me. I was alive with nerves and curiosity.

Funny story really, I had not yet met the psychic. Well I walked in and this lady is like, "May I help you?" I kind of went, "well I think I need to talk to her." I pointed at the lady that had told me to come see the psychic. The lady looks at me and says, "She's the one that wanted to ask you a question."

^-^;; This is so my luck. Anyway the Lady was very gracious, and answered my questions. I did not have a tarot reading done. I may go back for one, but I am still searching for my own deck so that I can do it myself. We shall see. Now for the good stuff.

The Vertigo I mentioned? Well, I did ask, and it turns out that the earthquake that morning in Seattle had affected her. I had felt off too, but did not realize why. So the vertigo was literal, but brought about by the earth's movements.

She answered my questions, and I was relieved to have someone confirm most of what I knew. I now also understand the term lightning rod better and how it relates to me. I also have a semi-label for myself which I knew, but I hadn't thought of it in that sense.

You see a bit of personal information will explain. I am quite sensitive... My body is over-whelmed by strong medications, my skin is quite sensitive. I have sensory issues, smells bug me, as well as sounds, and sometimes even visuals can overwhelm me. I hope this makes sense. Also my nervous center is sensitive. All in all I am literally sensitive....physically, spiritually, and emotionally...

So when she pointed out that I was a sensitive, I was taken aback. I had never put it all together in that package....
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