Great strategies for us HSPs limiting our exposure to other’s stress is essential.. and we can learn how to tune into those routines that give energy rather than drain it.
In case you haven’t heard the term, highly sensitive people, or HSPs, are people who are especially sensitive, just as the name implies. They also are known to have a high sensory processing sensitivity. This means HSPs can be very sensitive to all sorts of things such as textures, loud noises, & bright lights. They also are very in tune with other people, & are often easily stressed by tense situations & violence. Due to their sensitivity, highly sensitive people can become overwhelmed very easily. There are very good parts of being a highly sensitive person though. They tend to be very creative & empathic people with good quality relationships & a deep appreciation for beauty in all its forms.
In my experience of talking with many people who have been abused by narcissists, many victims of narcissistic abuse are highly sensitive people, which is why I have chosen to…
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