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Is anyone familiar with the psychol. condition "Highly Sensitive Person" (serious question)

Do you have a personal experience like being being diagnosed, or professional information, you'd like to share? It's always great to understand yourself...

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+3 Views: 1568 Answers: 5 Posted: 13 years ago

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mycatsmom

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I am that person......It's someone who can't stand certain types of clothing touching their skin. Someone who's hearing is 5X more sensitive than anyone else. Someone who doesn't like to sit under a light----b/c it hurts their eyes and forehead. Someone who can't stand high-pitched voices---like some of thse women newscasters; and can't stand raucous T V and radio commercials.....and this tech-no nonsense that is 2 chords---that they call music. Someone for whom if is hard to listne to '' rap-music '' ....which is an oxcymoron. Rap is not music

13 years ago. Rating: 3
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MaryMary

I hear you! I bet you also are very sensitive to other peoples' emotions too, to the point where they really affect you.
Since you mention music, I recommendsome Hawaiian music:
Keola Beamer plays nice "sunset' guitar
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole has Facing Future, a good one
Just about any from "Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau'
Those are fromt he "Hawaiian Renaissance" in Music in the '70s-'80s. Also Peter Moon's "Malie" (mostly soft love songs about the Hawaiian land)
Take care! I'm a mommy too, although my feet are an enemy...

commented 13 years ago

itsmee

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There's a book called The Highly Sensitive Person. I am that. I have the professional diagnosis of ADD and Anxiety Disorder. I read the book 20 years ago ... I don't think it's a professional dx.

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mycatsmom

I hope I can get the book. Finally, after many years, I have a diagnosis , and someone who understands me. My mother just kept telling me I'm a ''complainer ''

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daren1

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could you be refering ti bi-polar if so i know its treatable..

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MaryMary

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Yes, that's where I just learned about it & have asked several therapists about it, waiting for answers. I'm starting my "data collection" for different personal experiences. Thanks!