For as long as I can remember, one of the hardest parts of being sensitive is what I call “empathy overload.” It’s not just feeling someone’s joy or sadness, it’s absorbing it, sometimes to the point where it becomes difficult to distinguish between their emotions and my own. It’s as if I’m a human sponge, […]

We polled our community to learn more about the type of support they’re needing and wanting. It was abundantly clear that feeling understood and like you can be yourself are some of your biggest needs (which made me happy that “understood” was one of the most common words you used to describe us). That got […]

It’s been longer than normal since I connected with you. I’ve been quiet because I’ve been walking through what feels like a sandstorm, and I’ve been waiting for my sense of clarity to return so that I could email you from a grounded, inspired place (my favorite place to be). But after waiting for a […]

Have you ever made a choice not to do something because you knew in your gut that it would overwhelm or exhaust you? Maybe you decided to stay home instead of traveling, going to see family, or going out with friends. Perhaps you chose to say “no thanks” to an invitation to a wedding or party. Maybe […]