Yes, yes, yes!

I absolutely agree with everything you all are writing here - so many wise thoughts!

Highly sensitive people....

It's definitely a different way to look at things. This poses the question: are our problems with suicide/depression a personality issue now not a disorder? Because after all, diagnosis such as depression were created long ago by doctors and people. Who is to say they were absolutely certain, that this illness isn't just a self-created term - not at all discounting that depression does not exist and those feelings aren't real. Heck, I've had my fair share. I am talking about the terminology. So it doesn't mean highly sensitive people aren't "real" either but its another label or way to identify something that describes us all in different ways. This affects us all differently, the world affects us all in different ways and we are all just different.

I personally think this is just another label to categorize us all (such as those that are emotionally reactive, or those that are "labile" or have pervasive disorders which is a spectrum now not Autism versus Aspergers diagnosis- or like mental retardation where you can be high functioning or low functioning - it is more, in other words, a descriptor - a way of describing individuals) Overall, we are all just different. And there are different words to describe us all. And yes, some of us more sensitive than others. Me included.



PS Sorry I only come back when I am feeling down/cranky. I need to visit more often.

I love you...cranky or not..and so proud of your accomplishments. *grin.

And I am really just too tired...had just enough dark brown drinks, to be able to make an intelligent response to your very insightful, intelligent post!! Maybe in the morning...Hugs.

Well said dear wish hsiw...

I wish you weren't stressed and hope by the time you read this you are no longer cranky

I can see it's been waaaaaayyyyyyyyy too long since I've been on here. Feeling a bit "highly sensitive" myself right now. I guess my reply will bring this post back into the forefront. I think it's important though. It's especially important for men of today. Women are suppose to have sensitive hearts and psyches, but men? Not in today's world. Why not????? I leave that question with you.

Holy cow. I have no idea why reading posts like this helps but it does. Imagine - I am not the only one and there is a place to talk about it all. When my thoughts are really bad I am not sure that the not doing it to save other's pain is enough. And that scares me a lot.

Hey you!! Nice to see you here. If men had any idea how attracted we women are to sensitive men there would be a lot more showing their faces.
Why not indeed!!!

Hello,

Erm... I dont even know where to start.... I was feeling doomy last night and I started thinking how normal is for me to feel like that... I started analizing my whole life and I realized Im waaaaaaaaaaay too sensitive for my family.... for my co-workers.... for my boss.... for the world !! Probably except you here, in neuro talk.... So, I came to the forums and found this thread ! Perfect timing...

You know, is like, everything that has hurt me, that has made me change in one way or another, has mean NOTHING for my family... they dont realize the pain I feel or the lonely or offended I have felt.... I think I have told you this in the past, but if not, the situation is this: My parents will always say the same: "Dont worry, or you will get sick..." and I mean, that is true.... probably in this life we shouldnt worry about anything, dont know BUT the truth is, life doesnt work like that.... words, sounds, gestures, voice tones hurt sometimes.... and sometimes forever....

On the bright side, I have to admitt sometimes I enjoy being the way Im... not being like the rest you know ? Being nostalgic and emotional as Im is probably more enjoyable for me that for my mom being just always the same way... She is always ok, never depressed.... but she would never cry of joy either (if you get my point...)... so....

Hum.... It is hard, but I too think it is possible for us to survive this world... see, like finding this forums....

Im going to buy the Dr. Zeff book for sure !!! Im sure it is a masterpiece and that it will help me alot !

Oh, and speaking about Winona Ryder, have you watched "Girl Interrupted" ?I LOVE that movie... makes me cry and laugh too.
I love the last words she says in the movie:
"Crazy isn't being broken, or swallowing a dark secret. It's you, or me, amplified. If you ever told a lie, and enjoyed it. If you ever wished you could be a child, forever. They were not perfect, but they were my friends. And by the 70s, most of them were out, living lives. Some I've seen. Some never again. But there isn't a day my heart doesn't find them. "

That defines how I see things and people perfectly....

Hugs to everyone and Im so thankfull for having you.