Do you find you feel overwhelmed by strong scents, coarse fabric, loud sounds, or bright lights? Avoid violent movies and shows? Find that during busy days, you need to find a dark, quiet room or some other private spot to recover? Do you make it a priority to avoid situations that are likely to be overwhelming or upsetting? If so, you may have a personality trait called Highly Sensitive Person or HSP.
So what is life like for the Highly Sensitive Person?
Relationships and friendships are a vital part of a rewarding life for most people. Many find that spending time with their friends is fun, energizing, and they feel supported in these relationships. But what do you do when you find that your friendships actually aren’t very emotionally rewarding anymore and you dread seeing or talking to your so-called friends?
Although major depression and its symptoms are discussed more frequently and openly in our society today than ever before, there are still many misconceptions about depression and many people with the diagnosis struggle with knowing how to talk to their family about it. The truth is, support from close friends and family plays a key role in the success of treatment.