The Highly Sensitive Person Podcast

In this episode 23, I provide some tips on how to deal with the challenging aspects of being highly sensitive. Do you ever say these things to yourself?

  • "I give a lot to other people but they don’t notice--they don't appreciate or reciprocate my thoughtfulness."
  • "I can’t trust many people because they will inevitably hurt me or let me down."
  • "How can I be less sensitive?"
  • "My empathy weighs heavily on me--It’s so tiring. How can I better handle this?"

Have a listen and let me know what you think of my tips in the comments below. If you like the podcast, please leave a positive review on iTunes! Sign up for the weekly newsletter to be notified of the latest blog posts, podcast episodes, and HSP news.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Book: The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer

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Podcast music attribution: By the Coast (2004) (Antony Raijekov) / CC BY-NC 2.5

Direct download: 24._Tips_for_Coping.mp3
Category:health -- posted at: 12:04am PDT

23. Kindred Spirits & Friendship

Pontificating on Friendship

"Kindred Spirits" are intimate friends, people with whom you are comfortable being your true self. HSPs are often on the hunt for kindred spirits, especially at parties, gatherings, or networking events. Having a deep, intense, shared connection with someone else is essential to meeting the emotional needs of sensitive people.

In this episode 23, I also talk about Anne of Green Gables, Susan Cain (as per usual), and why it's ok to let go of friends you don't truly connect with.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Susan Cain & Marie Forleo interview. (The "kindred spirit" part is around 13:00)

Related posts on highlysensitiveperson.net:

Podcast music attribution: By the Coast (2004) (Antony Raijekov) / CC BY-NC 2.5

Direct download: 23._Kindred_Spirits.mp3
Category:health -- posted at: 11:07am PDT

Emotional cutting is reading or watching things that hurt us emotionally...but we keeping doing them anyway. I do this when I look at dog rescues on Facebook that show when animals were saved or euthanized. Why do I, and other HSPs, seek out this pain? Even though it hurts, sometimes makes me cry, and can take a long time to recover from, I still do it. Do I, deep down, want the pain?

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Podcast music attribution: By the Coast (2004) (Antony Raijekov) / CC BY-NC 2.5

Direct download: 22._Emotional_Cutting.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00am PDT

21. Gift Giving

The holiday season is here and I've been thinking about gift giving. HSPs' temperament makes them well-suited to picking out the perfect gift for loved ones. We pay close attention to details so we are likely to pick up on the wants and desires of others.

In this episode, I talk about the most thoughtful gift I ever received and I also go off on a rant about gift cards.

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        Podcast music attribution: By the Coast (2004) (Antony Raijekov) / CC BY-NC 2.5

Direct download: 21._Gift_Giving.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:44pm PDT

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