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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loonyladysens 01/17/2015

Hi to all! I figured out recently I am hsp! After 67 yrs on this earth! It has been a long haul but so far I have made it! I have felt extremely sad lately wishing I knew about Hsps. Also my husband has recently lost his job and I seem to be off the wall! I seem to go into fits of anger. I did explain to my hubby about Hsp but I feel very guilty about my behavior. I am not blaming this all on my sensitivity but do get confused! Thanks to all of you who know & can empathize! I know it will take awhile to digest what all of this means!! Thanks for hearing me

Calebb 01/18/2015

Hi LL. . :)

In my opinion the Wikipedia article on HSP covers a lot and is well-written.

. --- Caleb

loonyladysens 01/19/2015

Thanks CalebI will check this out! Have a good day! LL

nor007 01/21/2015

Hi,

Welcome !

If you browse the other topics you will find very interesting links to websites and I am sure you can also bring your experience (even on old topics it would be very interesting !!!)

I personnaly thanks the internet for being there and which allow me to discover this; I don't know how you people did handle HSP for so long;

If I did not discover this last year, I am pretty sure I would have go on a nervous breakdown !

loonyladysens 01/22/2015

Hi Nor 007 This is an interesting journey we are on! Although very sensitive we are very strong! Some of my questions I have asked myself all of these years are being answered! I know what you mean about feeling you are having a breakdown! Our nervous systems are very sensitive! I am learning I must be gentle with myself and try to distract myself when overwhelmed. Thanks for your info on the links! Take care and hugs!! Loonyladysens

Zhee 01/22/2015

Nothing comes with a meaning … you create the meaning.

loonyladysens 01/24/2015

So True Zhee! Thanks Loonyladysens

Zhee 01/24/2015

What are you digesting?

itsallgood 01/25/2015

Maybe you're getting angry because your scared of the income being lost by your husband, so it manifests itself as anger.

loonyladysens 01/25/2015

Thanks Zhee &itsallgood You may be right! I feel a sense of insecurity and a fear of the unknown.Anger seems to be my coping method instead of depression. But I guess it is all the same. Since discovering my HSP traits, I realize I have coped this way since a young girl. Thanks to a lot of reading & this forum, I am realizing I can change. Thanks for your replies!! Hugs to you all!! Loonyladysens

lextriplex 01/25/2015

I recently heard about HSPs and really relate, I am reading Elaine N. Aron's book The Highly Sensitive Person and would recommend it if you haven't read this one already :)

loonyladysens 01/25/2015

Thanks lextriplex! I am reading this right now and cannot digest it fast enough! After feeling so alone for so many years I now know why! I am starting to feel connected. I am doing it thru this group and researching on the net. It is amazing too know I am not flawed. I tried explaining to my spouse and I believe he has some understanding but after living with this situation for 47 years he probably is thinking What is next!! LOL Thanks again! Hope to chat soon Hugs loony lady sens

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