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This blog is written by a therapist in midtown Sacramento and focuses on the concerns and struggles of highly sensitive people (HSPs) and of kids, teens and adults struggling with depression, anxiety or just trying to figure out what they want for themselves.  There's help and hope through counseling and therapy!

Filtering by Tag: assertive communication

Letting Go of the Compulsory "I'm Sorry"

Ivy Griffin

“Calm down.”

“You’re too sensitive!”

“It’s not that big of a deal.”

These sentiments are likely all too familiar to the highly sensitive person, and in particular the highly sensitive child. Growing up, I recall countless teary eyed instances of fighting - with little success - to try to restrain the expression of my emotions, only to be met with judgment and criticism from adults and fellow children alike. Often HSPs grow up to absorb these messages and take them on as our own, which can lead to the belief that we, and our feelings are, inherently “too much”. This can lead to self-blame and guilt, and the adoption of an almost default state of apologetic being. Even if logically we now know that sensitivity is not shameful and is even in many ways a strength, letting go of these internalized ideas can be difficult. Accepting one’s sensitivity can be a slow process, but here are a few ways to start.

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categories healthy relationships, highly sensitive person, HSP therapy, relationships, therapy Sacramento
tags highly sensitive therapist, highly sensitive person, self-care, assertive communication

The Importance of Saying NO

Ivy Griffin

In theory, saying the simple word of NO is a piece of cake, two-year-olds do it all the time. However, many of us struggle with refusing a request and end up saying yes while quietly wishing we could just say no. There are many reasons that saying no can feel uncomfortable or difficult: we may worry about upsetting or offending someone, we might feel guilty, we might also feel as though we are being selfish.

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categories healthy relationships, improve communication, relationships, therapy Sacramento
tags surviving and thriving, assertive communication, setting boundaries, healthy relationships

Turning up the volume

Ivy Griffin

I LOVE this notion. And, it’s often so necessary for HSPs. We can struggle with our ability to state what we want and need in ways that others hear and respond to. Catch that? This is about helping other people understand and accurately respond to our requests (which—by the way—helps build secure attachment, but that’s an article for another day :)).

Take this conversation, for example:

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categories HSP therapy
tags highly sensitive person, assertive communication, healthy communication, highly sensitive therapist