Highly Sensitive People HSP Community Group

The highly sensitive person (or HSP) is someone who cares deeply about everything ... feels emotions with great intensity ... is highly conscientious ... has a rich and complex inner life ... is very intuitive ... is often creative in a variety of ways... is easily overwhelmed and/or overstimulated. A HSP needs lots of quiet time,space, and freedom. If this sounds...

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Does life overwhelm you?

supportplease
supportplease
Life overwhelms me. I get so terribly upset and sad when my family members are hurt for any reason. Have you figured out ways to get through life feeling positive when you see others getting hurt?
Group FounderJanvier
Janvier
Yes, life so often overwhelms me. I need a lot of quiet time to try & process all the information.

One of the hardest things for me to cope with is seeing others in pain. For me seeing an innocent animal in pain is even worse.

If there is something I can do to help in any way...I will. If there is nothing I can do...I simply send gentle loving energy to surround them.

I do the same for myself.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, life is overwhelming some times and we who are HSP have a hard time dealing with all kinds of things. I have developed a number of coping skills to get through it. I take lots of quiet time for myself, I avoid watching the news, I find engrossing books to read, I crochet, I do Reiki healing on myself and I try to exercise every day. All these things do help, but I still feel overwhelmed sometimes.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I believe that many HSPs have a higher moral sense because we sense much more and much deeply. Wow, you truly have the gift of empathy. I am struggling with seeing the world too cynically because I have been hurt by too many fake, INSENSITIVE, two-faced people who were just out for themselves. In my experience, I believe that many people have hidden agendas, and what separates the socially good from the inately good is that truly good people will do what's right regardless of the payoff. Unfortunately, this does not include many.


All I can say is continue being the caring, empathetic person you are, and keep your eyes open for those who are hurting. I'm glad that we have caring people who are in touch wither their consciences. Where would be as a society be if we didn't?

I agree with wachit, you may have to avoid certain programs or places that cause you to feel this way.

Hanni3