I love this. I hadn't really realised that I was an HSP for about 60 years! Your second paragraph really resonated with me because that was who I thought I was. A very judgemental, overthinking over critical person, who often spoke their mind without thinking and consequently people didn't like. Or so I 'thought.' And sometimes still think. I always blamed things outside of me. And indeed certain consequences in life have played in to that identity. Then I saw it 'was' me. So there has been a lot of rebuilding these last few years from the inside out. It hasn't stopped me being the HSP but she's quite different now. As a Reflector in Human Design and INFTJ its still a big work in progress though. 😉
Sally thank you 🙏 so much for taking the time to share. Identity is such a fascinating concept. The identity we are handed down, adopt out of should, take on without question, and give ourselves sometimes with harshness, judgement and self-doubt. One of the things I’ve found invaluable is noticing my “I am…” statements. Noticing the nature of them. What they do or don’t reinforce and enable in me. How fair and true they are. How do I feel about them, in them. For me “I am just an anxious person, that’s what’s wrong with me” has more truthfully, fairly and honestly become “Sometimes I can experience anxiety in my mind and body.” I am so much more than only some of the things thrown at me, by myself and others, and just like you a beautiful work in progress. 🙏 ❤️👱🏼 GG:)x
I love this. I hadn't really realised that I was an HSP for about 60 years! Your second paragraph really resonated with me because that was who I thought I was. A very judgemental, overthinking over critical person, who often spoke their mind without thinking and consequently people didn't like. Or so I 'thought.' And sometimes still think. I always blamed things outside of me. And indeed certain consequences in life have played in to that identity. Then I saw it 'was' me. So there has been a lot of rebuilding these last few years from the inside out. It hasn't stopped me being the HSP but she's quite different now. As a Reflector in Human Design and INFTJ its still a big work in progress though. 😉
Sally thank you 🙏 so much for taking the time to share. Identity is such a fascinating concept. The identity we are handed down, adopt out of should, take on without question, and give ourselves sometimes with harshness, judgement and self-doubt. One of the things I’ve found invaluable is noticing my “I am…” statements. Noticing the nature of them. What they do or don’t reinforce and enable in me. How fair and true they are. How do I feel about them, in them. For me “I am just an anxious person, that’s what’s wrong with me” has more truthfully, fairly and honestly become “Sometimes I can experience anxiety in my mind and body.” I am so much more than only some of the things thrown at me, by myself and others, and just like you a beautiful work in progress. 🙏 ❤️👱🏼 GG:)x