A highly sensitive woman’s new perspective on mental illness

Archive for June 2007

A Global Community

Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 22, 2007

Think of no one as “them.” Don’t confuse your comfort with your safety. Talk to strangers. Imagine other cultures through their art, poetry, and novels. Listen to music you don’t understand — dance to it. Act locally. Notice the workings of power and privilege in your culture. Question consumption. Know how your lettuce and coffee [...]

My Alopecia

Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 18, 2007

When I was 12, I started a new school. It was hell. All the other kids had been together since kindergarten; I was an outsider. Somehow, I eventually became a member of the so-called popular group (as unpopular as I was). Thinking back, I am sure it was because I helped the others with their [...]

Being a Panic Attack Support Person

Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 11, 2007

I was pleasantly surprised to come across this video while surfing the blogs last night. I think, however, we as panic sufferers can enhance the message. Take a look at the video through the following link: How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack First, the positives: • How great is it that someone actually [...]

My Love-Hate Relationship with an Anxious Brain

Posted by: HSP Woman on: June 1, 2007

From the history of panic timetable I posted earlier, it’s apparent many people believe the cause of a particular mental disorder can be elucidated if a drug eliminates symptoms. I have to admit, I also was seduced by this concept. In the late eighties, while in college, I had dreams of being the scientist who [...]


 

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