I had the life sucked out of me at a meeting. Everyone wanted a piece of me and by the time I returned to my haven, I’d been disassembled, each piece raisin-shrivelled.
I could relate so much to this! Thank you! When you described how you felt at your community hall meetings, that is exactly how I felt and what happens to me at any family gatherings. When I tried to tell certain family members how I felt and how much anxiety it produced, they just didn’t get it. I mean, I would seriously start to have a panic attack. So for my own health and well-being I have stepped away from that. They don’t understand, but that’s not my problem. Thank you so much your writing was very powerful! And you made me feel normal.😉
Oh Susan, I totally get it! I feel the same around family as well, in fact it's often worse as there's emotional trauma simmering beneath the surface. It's so hard when you feel the odd one out and most people don't understand unless they're also highly sensitive. I'm so glad it resonated with you.
I could relate so much to this! Thank you! When you described how you felt at your community hall meetings, that is exactly how I felt and what happens to me at any family gatherings. When I tried to tell certain family members how I felt and how much anxiety it produced, they just didn’t get it. I mean, I would seriously start to have a panic attack. So for my own health and well-being I have stepped away from that. They don’t understand, but that’s not my problem. Thank you so much your writing was very powerful! And you made me feel normal.😉
Oh Susan, I totally get it! I feel the same around family as well, in fact it's often worse as there's emotional trauma simmering beneath the surface. It's so hard when you feel the odd one out and most people don't understand unless they're also highly sensitive. I'm so glad it resonated with you.