Overcoming Adversity – The Highly Sensitive Person Publishing Company

#HighlySensitivePeople/Introverts: Urgent: Jenn Granneman’s Battle Against Colon Cancer Needs Your Help!

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Thank you to all who supported or donated to Jenn Granneman in her ongoing fight against colon cancer. I've included an update from Jenn at the end. ❤ Life has a way of testing the strongest among us. In November 2024, Jenn Granneman, an important thought leader in the highly sensitive and introvert community received news that would shake anyone to their core. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, a life-threatening condition that turned her world upside down. She worries about her three-year-old son Finn and his future, about how he’ll cope with seeing his mother fight this battle. She wonders how she’ll continue to provide for him as future life-saving medical bills will mount and the costs of treatment will become overwhelming. …

#HighlySensitivePeople: How Do You Cope With A Chronic Illness?

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I’m extremely frustrated! I’ve had three cases of Covid. One on January 2022. Another case in December 2022, and two weeks ago with Covid Pneumonia. I’ve been fully vaccinated. I will get another one if needed. My symptoms might have been worse if I didn’t have them. I’ve been trying to get medical help with no results on what to do. My main problem is dealing with extreme fatigue, persistant cough, and brain fog (concentration and focus issues). This makes it very difficult for me to write my blog posts and newsletter that I love to do! (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: What Keeps You From Moving Forward?

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There are many factors that keep us from making the most of our talents. Fear of the unknown, fear of failure, lack of confidence, and anxiety over being judged are common roadblocks.

Facing the unknown is scary, but you shouldn’t allow your fear to limit you. Sometimes, you just have to take a deep breath, and do the thing that scares you. If you fail, you can always try again or make adjustments. To put things in perspective, Thomas Edison never would have invented the electric light if he feared uncertainty or failure. (more…)

HighlySensitivePeople: How Well Do You Handle Adversity?

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Everyone has difficult times. We can’t avoid it. It’s a part of life that we need to accept. Sure we highly sensitive people feel more than others, but it shouldn’t be used as an excuse to feel or be down more than others.

Ill-health, losing a loved one, unemployment, various traumas, either past or present, or misfortune of any kind will rear its ugly head at some point in our lives.

It’s normal to feel hurt, sad, angry, fearful, or whatever else your feeling. You can’t deny your pain. It doesn’t help your situation. The old saying…”Whatever you resist persists” is definitely true. (more…)