In a session a few months ago, my therapist asked me a question I’ve been thinking about daily, ever since: “Does your lifestyle support your sensitive system?”
I’ll share with you an excerpt from my book that helps to paint the picture of said system:
I am a sensitive being. I faint when I have bloodwork done, and I am nearly in tears every time a dentist touches my gums. I still have tinnitus from my college boyfriend’s punk band’s shows, my bruises last for weeks, light leaves impressions behind my eyelids for hours, ASMR destroys me, and your words will echo for a lifetime. I cry at the smell of rain, at the sound of fireworks, and at most sitcoms, rom-coms, and even reality freaking TV.
I was told repeatedly in childhood, “You’re being too sensitive!” as if it were a bad thing. However, I see my sensitivity as part of what I’m here to offer in this life. I truly don’t think I could be an effective therapist, coach, healer without my empathic nature (once I learned how to take care …
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