You can get the help you want, learn more about the emotional neglect you grew up with, and understand how it impacted your growth through the silent messages you received. It is imperative to begin to understand, accept, and heal your childhood emotional neglect so that your HSP qualities can begin to shine. Your intense…

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As I’ve highlighted, the child who is an HSP has special sensitivities right from birth. As deep thinkers and feelers, their nature is thoughtful and emotionally responsive. They are more overwhelmed by external stimulation than most. HSPs also have greater emotional reactions and more empathy for others. Imagine what it’s like to be a deeply…

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Your feelings are a useless burden. They just don’t matter. Your wishes and needs are not important. Help is rarely an option. Read More

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An emotionally neglected child grows up experiencing a deep feeling of being alone, even if surrounded by family. They experience their emotions being ignored or unwanted, perhaps at times even thwarted or dismissed by their parents or other caretakers. This probably unspoken message may be delivered silently, by simply not being asked often enough: Is…

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KEY POINTS Highly sensitive people are born to experience deeper, more powerful emotional lives. Emotionally neglectful parents are prone to ignoring or discounting feelings in general, including their children’s. The highly sensitive child experiences emotional neglect as a deeply personal and painful invalidation of their inner selves. In the late 1990s, research conducted by psychologists…

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While many people warn against the dangers of being a highly sensitive person—like an increased risk of depression and anxiety—being sensitive isn’t all bad. Highly sensitive people are more conscientious. They notice certain details others may overlook, and they can be very creative. Being a highly sensitive person doesn’t mean you have a disorder that needs to be…

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