Cliff Harwin – The Highly Sensitive Person Publishing Company

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Why do we insist on doing everything alone?

Post category:Self Awareness

Highly Sensitive People & Introverts: Why do we insist on doing everything alone? I used to believe: “If you want it done right, do it yourself.” But that wasn’t strength. It was fear: • fear of being a burden• fear of needing others• fear of not being enough So I carried everything… alone. Here’s what I’ve learned: Not asking for help isn’t independence.It’s self-isolation. People aren’t mind readers.And the right people want to help. What are you carrying right now that you don’t have to carry alone? I'm interested in a thoughts or comments that you have. If this resonated with you, someone you care about might need it too. Don’t wait—share it with them now. A few words at the right moment can make…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Do you attract “takers”?

Post category:Friendship & Relationships

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Do you attract "takers"? Do you sometimes attract the wrong people? If you’re a highly sensitive person or introvert, you may have noticed this pattern in your own life. As a highly sensitive person, my natural instinct has always been to help others. If someone asked for advice, support, or a favor, I usually said yes. For many years, I thought this simply meant I was being a good person. But eventually I started noticing a pattern. Some people only showed up when they needed something. Advice.A favor.Emotional support.Your perspective. But when you need support, they suddenly become unavailable. I began to notice something else that bothered me. Sometimes someone would ask for my honest opinion. I would give it thoughtfully. But if…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: I’ve been self-diagnosed with PPOS!

Post category:Challenge and Conflict

You haven't heard of it? It's called Perpetually Pissed Off Syndrome. It's not a recognized medical diagnosois, I made it up. I'm not sure if this is a highly sensitive person trait or not, but it's really true for me! It can strike anyone at any time. It's not fatal, but it can shorten your lifespan. The primary symptoms are unrelenting cynicism and little patience for anyone or anything. PPOS will make your life miserable! I'm bothered by the seemingly lack of caring of others to do what they are supposed to do. I spend countless hours correcting other people's mistakes. It's frustrating that it's impossible to talk to anyone. If you do, it's a miracle that the problem gets fixed the first time. Can…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Is hardship bad for us?

Post category:Overcoming Adversity

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Is hardship bad for us? It's impossible to have a life without hardship. The quality of our lives depends on how we handle hardship. Here are some quotes to give you a different perspective about hardship: "Life is a series of punches. It presents a lot of challenges. It presents a lot of hardship, but the people who are able to take those punches and able to move forward are the ones that really do have a lot of success and have a lot of joy in their life and have a lot of stories to tell, too."...Josh Turner "The very greatest things - great thoughts, discoveries, inventions - have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length…