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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ChattDana 10/04/2013

Hi All,
I came across this group by chance and I can't believe it. There are others out there like me! I always thought I was "weird" because so many things seem to bother me that don't bother other people. It is nice to know I am not alone in this.

deleted_user 10/04/2013

Hi ChattDana. No, you're certainly not alone! I often want to do something dumb like post on Facebook: "Does anyone else get exhausted just pretending everything's OK - when it's not?" Of course, not much good would come of that! This group is supportive and more than than, they're supportive because they understand what it's like. Welcome!

deleted_user 10/04/2013

"More than that" is what I meant. :-)

deleted_user 10/05/2013

Welcome ChattDana! I love your avatar. I have two pet bunnies. My bunnies understand me. They don't like meeting new people or sudden loud noises either.

ChattDana 10/05/2013

Thank you, both! Cillana, I love your avatar, too! I also have two pet bunnies. Bunnies are the best:)

deleted_user 10/05/2013

Welcome.

Janvier 10/06/2013

Welcome ... I'm glad you found us. I think it makes a huge difference to know "I'm not alone in this". That's the way I felt. It's such a relief.

jupiterjazz 10/07/2013

Welcome to the group! You are not alone!!

J0KEYJ 10/08/2013

It is such a nice feeling to know youre not alone or when you come across people who truly relate and understand..

ChattDana 10/08/2013

Thank you all for the warm welcome!

deleted_user 10/08/2013

A lifetime of feeling cut off, alone, and....defective. I happened to stumble upon the subject of HSP accidentally, and I cannot begin to describe the flash of insight I experienced. Over the years I have managed to function as normally as possible, but now I know there are others who understand how exhausting it is to hide what's really going on inside to avoid being judged and labeled "different". So, hello all, and ChattDana, it seems we have both stumbled upon a path to healing and self acceptance!

Janvier 10/08/2013

hi Inap0916 ... sending a warm welcome to you also.

You expressed how I felt, "a lifetime of feeling cut off, alone, and defective". Our society doesn't usually respect people who are highly sensitive. We are a minority so it's good to help each other out.

I am so thankful that Elaine N. Aron wrote her book which is so very helpful.

deleted_user 10/09/2013

Good morning to all,
Thank you for the welcome, Janvier. I will definitely read this book!

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