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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...
I've recently gone back to school, and for the first time in a long while, I'm actually feeling challenged. Prior to this, I was in a very dull, unsatisfying job for over 6 years. A side note: for the better part of 15 years, I was drugged up on antidepressants. I've been weaning myself off of them over the past year and am currently on a very low dose.
Since I've started school, I find myself emotionally taxed and stressed. I know that I'm fully capable of doing well in my studies, and have done great thus far... But I find that if I have a relatively stressful day, even after coming home, it takes me quite a while to wind down. It's as if I'm still immersed in that situation, or at least my body responds as if it is. I then have trouble concentrating and compartmentalizing.
The first time I noticed this was a few months ago... I was offered a new job, and took it without hesitation. However, the training that was provided to me was horrendous, and I ended up then being presented with a really awful contract. I endured some of the worst stress of my life at that time. I decided to walk away from the contract, but even after it was all over, I was left reeling for days. To a lesser degree now, I feel it again.
Does this happen to any other HSP's here?? I also have physical symptoms that go along with this such as headaches, tension, irritability... And I feel mentally "clumsy" if that makes sense. Can anyone relate? Has anything helped you through more quickly?
Since I've started school, I find myself emotionally taxed and stressed. I know that I'm fully capable of doing well in my studies, and have done great thus far... But I find that if I have a relatively stressful day, even after coming home, it takes me quite a while to wind down. It's as if I'm still immersed in that situation, or at least my body responds as if it is. I then have trouble concentrating and compartmentalizing.
The first time I noticed this was a few months ago... I was offered a new job, and took it without hesitation. However, the training that was provided to me was horrendous, and I ended up then being presented with a really awful contract. I endured some of the worst stress of my life at that time. I decided to walk away from the contract, but even after it was all over, I was left reeling for days. To a lesser degree now, I feel it again.
Does this happen to any other HSP's here?? I also have physical symptoms that go along with this such as headaches, tension, irritability... And I feel mentally "clumsy" if that makes sense. Can anyone relate? Has anything helped you through more quickly?
gramybear
Your symptoms are not unusual and you are not alone at all. I'm proud of you for going back to school. I went back when I was in my 30' just to prove to others, but mostly to myself that I am not stupid. I always had a lot of homework to bring home and do so it wasn't over for me when I got home. Do you know why you are allowing yourself to get so stressed at the end of the day.? I think when you get home you need to take some time for just YOU. Take a nice Epson Salts bath and bring a cup of Chamomile Tea in with you. And then start compartmentalizing what is next. But don't forget about YOU! Hugs GB
itsallgood
I can totally relate. It's like being shell shocked for awhile. Spend a lot of time taking care yourself. Maybe get a little exercise, yoga helps. Just do things that make you feel happy and relaxed, and most important, think of things that make you feel happy and relaxed, it can change your mood in a jiffy. If you know someone who does massage, go to them asap! lol Your body will love you for it. :) Also, do some meditation, if you can get your mind calm enough. :) Let us know how you're doing.
vulcanx13
Thanks so much for the replies!! Gramy, yes, I still have a lot of work to do when I get home, but unwinding to the point where I can sit and focus is/was the trouble. It was just being immersed in the hustle and bustle, the rushing from class to class, feeling a bit overwhelmed that was keeping me worked up. Itsallgood, I am feeling better now! I don't ease into change very gracefully. Yes, "shell shock" is exactly it. Once I learned to not rush by allowing myself more than ample time to find parking at the school, and to not let myself panic if a class ran OT, I felt better. I think I'm getting the hang of it. I'm learning how to manage my time for homework, too. I'd love to get back into meditation, as I feel I was at my best when I was doing it consistently. I think I'll be able to work out some time for it! Thanks for the replies and sharing how you relate. :)
stephen80
Environments are the key, busy, stressful, noisy environments create anxiety, stress, worry and are tiring, being at home can be nice but isolation if alone can lead to depression and boredom which can lead to axiety as the brains seeks stimulation through the mind (thoughts and emotions) the best palce is the opposite of what causes the problems, it's almost like a medicine or antidote, it's the fresh air and walk to or around somewhere outdoors thats relatively quite, has a view and is back to nature, it will bring you down to a balanced state, home alone will bring you down past that and make you low and depressed. All the answers are in nature. Being there is being home, hope you can find a place and a way
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