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HSPs

Sunday, 30 November 2008

You know that expression - all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy? Well it should be all work and no play makes Lauren a dull girl... I'm starting to bore even myself (and I don't get bored)! I work all day... I work all night... and I work on weekends... the worst part is it's not making me much in the way of extra money! I stretched myself a little too thin I think with all this volunteering for people's websites... they need constant maintenance and help despite the use of joomla and extensive instruction manuals! And I really need to stop telling people anything is possible because 'anything' means A LOT of work for me! I have nothing to talk about these days... unless you're interested in browser inconsistencies, css bugs and template changes! I read once that people who isolate themselves with work need to 'relearn' the art of conversation - but I have no where to witness 'conversation' in progress! This is very serious!

I actually recently discovered that I was a 'HSP' - a highly sensitive person - not a rather unaesthetic disease for those with medical knowledge... Okay, so it sounded a bit 'hollywoodish/ridiculous beyond belief/another lame excuse for bad behaviour' but it actually describes me perfectly... There are even books and self help books for how you (and those around you) can deal with it... Of course I believe all you need to do is put your mind to it and you can get on top of anything, but it's good to know that there are other people out there like me! And it appears to be biological rather than psychological... Basically I'm extra sensitive... I hear things others don't hear... Smell things others don't smell... See things others don't see... Need to organise everything and prepare for everything! Perform much better on all tasks when people aren't watching... Don't necessarily contribute to discussions, not because of shyness, just because I'm considering things... Feel uncomfortable when there's too much going on... Easily stressed when too much is going on... Influenced strongly by other people's moods... It also means that I take a long time to feel comfortable around people.... Which makes it difficult to relearn the art of conversation that I have lost...

Looks like I'll need to join a club or community group and start getting 'out there' a bit more! Just need to decide which one :-)

Labels: highly, person, sensitive

posted by genloz at 9:18 PM