My adorable HSP and non-HSP brothers and sisters, today, on this the 05th of January in the year of our Lord 2014, I made a resolution, spurred by the advice and guidance of many of you, to initiate a blog of sorts for HSPs.
Well, I'm Adrian and I'm as sensitive as they come :) What is it like to be a HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) in a world designed and hard-coded to suit the whims and fancies of a race imbued and driven by worldly success and a general notion of "the survival of the fittest" syndrome? To be frank, it is quite irksome and rather frustrating for a HSP to live in such a world, yet the paradox is that we, who according to many sources make up 15% to 20% of the population (which is by the way a high proportion for it to be characterized as a "disorder", which many erroneously think it is), do play a major role or have to, in the general order of things.
I sure do hope you will take it easy on me, since this is my 01st post :) My previous post was in fact a research thesis I did a few years ago and I hope you were able to attain an idea on the life of a HSP. My dear brothers and sisters, we as a species are sensitive to some degree, there are no human beings who are void of sensitivity, regardless of the circumstances and trials one has gone through or is going through. However, there are those of us who take this sensitivity to a higher level. To give you an idea, I have compiled a basic list of attributes and characteristics that define us HSPs. Here they are -
- We sense quite deeply and intricately. Smells, colours, tastes, textures, sounds and so forth are felt quite clearly. If I were to take colour as an example or guide, we tend to notice subtle changes in hues from each palette of colour. We are quite observant, to the degree that we try to shun crowded places and situations that require a great deal of physical activity and social interaction. We almost always avoid glaring lights, concerts with blaring music, pungent odours, chaos and clutter. Again, all these are mere guidelines and even within the HSP family there are those who are affected by this less so than others. It's all a matter of degree.
- We are emotionally sensitive beings. We have quite a low threshold to pain, trials, difficulties and discomfort, which on the flip side can also mean that we are highly concerned about our health and well-being. Our acute awareness of our inner emotional being aids us in being pretty good writers, artists and other professions that require a higher level of creativity.
- We are beings imbued with a great sense of empathy. Thereby, we make amazing social workers, nurses, doctors, aid workers, teachers and so forth, due to our enormous concern for the welfare of our brothers and sisters.
The above are a gist of who we truly are and not a comprehensive or exhaustive list, but for you to get an idea of sorts.
I shall be speaking more of the characteristics and attributes of HSPs during the course of the week and as and when time permits me to do so. In conclusion to this post, I would like to say that I am glad, nay, blessed to be HSP and I wouldn't want to be anything else. True, being HSP brings about quite a truckload of difficulties and challenges, but the enormous amount of blessings far outweigh the challenges.
With all my peace, love, light and blessings,
Adrian
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