Highly Sensitive and Strong

If your highly sensitive story is anything like mine you were told countless times growing up that you were too sensitive, too emotional, and too intense. I was taught by my family, teachers and many of my peers that there was something wrong with me because I reacted strongly to many of the things that were happening around me and to me. I want to share my story because I know I am not alone in t...

Why is high sensitivity and showing emotion seen as a weakness? Being labeled as fragile or unhappy is commonplace for us as HSPs. We worry about what others will think of us and about being misunderstood. But Just because we don’t move at the same emotional speed as everyone else, we’re conditioned to feel ashamed and embarrassed for it. Yes, being highly sensitive  can make us feel like we’...

Like any adventure worth taking life as an HSP isn't always an easy one. Our challenges are unique and misunderstood and the sensitive human experience will always be unpredictable, filled with successes and failures, joys and sorrows.