Any forums for sensitive people
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Inner Peace
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Hi:
Well, in my opinion, we ARE all here highly sensitive people.
So, since you have found this forum, well this is it.
A forum for highly sensituve people.
Most of us have anxiety and lots of us have depression.
But I bet we are ALL highly sensitive.
This might not help much.
I hope it does.
MaryJane
Well, in my opinion, we ARE all here highly sensitive people.
So, since you have found this forum, well this is it.
A forum for highly sensituve people.
Most of us have anxiety and lots of us have depression.
But I bet we are ALL highly sensitive.
This might not help much.
I hope it does.
MaryJane
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Guest
Inner Peace, do you ever find that coming on here CAUSES more anxiety? I have had a few days where I have felt 'on edge' and I have come in this forum seeking a way to feel better but had to leave because I found myself getting worse, reading some of the posts...and by no fault the people in here..just that at times I am overly sensitive and reading about some of the things people are going through causes me to get anxious or brings back memories from a panic attack, etc...
Anyway, if that is the case..I am always open to a private chat.
Hope you are having a great day!
Anyway, if that is the case..I am always open to a private chat.
Hope you are having a great day!
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Guest
Thanks for the replies. I recently discovered I am very sensitive and want to learn more about it, and how it relates to anxiety and depression. I am reading the book "The Highly Sensitive Person" and that is helpful.
More specifically, I want to be able to discuss things like... when I walk in a room at work, I can immediately feel the stress and tension like it is a brick wall.
And one reason why I love watching baseball and don't really like basketball or football is there is just too much going on in football and basketball. Others think baseball is boring, but I find it exciting. And I'm extremely comfortable spending Saturday night alone reading. I've always thought these things were due to introversion, but maybe it's just as much sensitivity. There seems to be a lot of overlap between intoversion and sensitivity, and I want to learn the differences between the two. Also, I'd love to hear from extroverted sensitives and introverted non-sensitives.
More specifically, I want to be able to discuss things like... when I walk in a room at work, I can immediately feel the stress and tension like it is a brick wall.
And one reason why I love watching baseball and don't really like basketball or football is there is just too much going on in football and basketball. Others think baseball is boring, but I find it exciting. And I'm extremely comfortable spending Saturday night alone reading. I've always thought these things were due to introversion, but maybe it's just as much sensitivity. There seems to be a lot of overlap between intoversion and sensitivity, and I want to learn the differences between the two. Also, I'd love to hear from extroverted sensitives and introverted non-sensitives.
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Guest
Inner Peace,
There's also a developmental disorder called autism, that I don't think you have, but two symptoms of autism are trouble with social interaction(introversion) and a symptom called sensory overload which is extreme hypersensitivity. So, it's just interesting that you pointed out that introversion tends to go along with hypersensitivity.
My son has severe autism, so that's why I find it interesting. He is eleven and non verbal, but he can easily pick up on others' emotions because he's so sensitive. I have also always had a little sensory overload myself. I had a therapist who didn't have anxiety, etc., but she avoided malls and some crowded places because she could so easily read people and pick up on their problems. Her sensitivity helped her be a great therapist, so there are pluses to being sensitive.
Interesting point though. It makes sense that if you are sensitive, you could easily overwhelm yourself by being extroverted. Also, I think the internet provides a different type of social outlet for people who are introverted. You are not overwhelmed by visual stimuli and having to decode that facial expressions don't match up to what your sensitive emotions tell you is the truth, you can interact at your own pace, etc. I have a lot of adult friends on the internet who have autism. It's seen as a social disorder, but they all seem extroverted to me because they have access to the computer in that type of interaction. Sorry to get off topic, but I thought it was interesting.
Take care,
luvpiggy
There's also a developmental disorder called autism, that I don't think you have, but two symptoms of autism are trouble with social interaction(introversion) and a symptom called sensory overload which is extreme hypersensitivity. So, it's just interesting that you pointed out that introversion tends to go along with hypersensitivity.
My son has severe autism, so that's why I find it interesting. He is eleven and non verbal, but he can easily pick up on others' emotions because he's so sensitive. I have also always had a little sensory overload myself. I had a therapist who didn't have anxiety, etc., but she avoided malls and some crowded places because she could so easily read people and pick up on their problems. Her sensitivity helped her be a great therapist, so there are pluses to being sensitive.
Interesting point though. It makes sense that if you are sensitive, you could easily overwhelm yourself by being extroverted. Also, I think the internet provides a different type of social outlet for people who are introverted. You are not overwhelmed by visual stimuli and having to decode that facial expressions don't match up to what your sensitive emotions tell you is the truth, you can interact at your own pace, etc. I have a lot of adult friends on the internet who have autism. It's seen as a social disorder, but they all seem extroverted to me because they have access to the computer in that type of interaction. Sorry to get off topic, but I thought it was interesting.
Take care,
luvpiggy