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It is Possible to Feel Too Much

From the awesome movie Loving Vincent
From the awesome movie Loving Vincent

Why I know it

It is Possible to Feel Too Much

I am an highly sensitive person (HSP). I feel everything really strongly, so it might make me seem a little dramatic. People say I overreact or think too much. For me it is just that I feel too much. I can control how I react to it, and that is why I have learnt to be this calm and quiet person, who is flexible and always thinks about the other person first. This is also why it is hard for me to put myself on first place and make my own decisions. I often make my decisions by how I feel about the subject. Feelings play a huge role in my life. I can even feel others pain and emotions.

This could be me
This could be me

“Know ye not that there is here in this world a secret confraternity, which one might call the Company of Melancholiacs? That people there are who by natural constitution have been given a different nature and disposition than the others; that have a larger heart and a swifter blood, that wish and demand more, have stronger desires and a yearning which is wilder and more ardent than that of the common herd. They are fleet as children over whose birth good fairies have presided; their eyes are opened wider; their senses are more subtle in all their perceptions. The gladness and joy of life, they drink with the roots of their heart, the while the others merely grasp them with coarse hands.” ― Jens Peter Jacobsen

What it means to be highly sensitive

It is Possible to Feel Too Much

Highly sensitive persons tend to be easily overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells such as perfumes, synthetic fabrics or loud noises. They get easily stressed by small things. Avoid violent movies or series. Withdraw during busy days and often want some privacy on those days. They do not want to upset anyone or draw a lot of attention to themselves. They enjoy fine scents, tastes, sounds and works of art. Have an rich and complex inner life. They are also seen as very sensitive and shy by authority.

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It is Possible to Feel Too Much

Does this sound familiar? Are you perhaps one? Almost twenty percent of the population has this quality in them. So it is not that uncommon and even if highly sensitive people often feel like they are different and can not be understood by others, it seems like quite many can relate.

This trait is not a new discovery, but has been misunderstood before. People with this trait tend to look at new situations before entering them and that is why they are often called shy. However, only thirty percent of these people are extroverts. It is a possible combination though. I think I am one of those.

What to never say to an HSP

It is Possible to Feel Too Much

Calm down.

This is actually something hear a lot from guys. It makes me want to rip my head off, because I am always being so calm and sensitive. It is just that I have all those feelings inside of me and whenever I show my emotions guys feel overwhelmed. They probably could not see it coming. I know, it might be a surprise to see that I care so much.

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

It is Possible to Feel Too Much
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