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Things that are rooted in anxiety:
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• Procrastination
• People pleasing
• Not being assertive
• Perfectionism
• Secrecy
• Shame
• Difficulty saying “no”
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What else do you think is rooted in anxiety?
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Check out my bio for the link to a blog post I wrote about this!
How to ask for what you need.
I s-t-r-u-g-g-l-e with this on a LOT of levels.
As an adult, I lived completely alone for 13 years. I'm used to being independent, I'm used to everything being on my shoulders all of the time.
And the majority of my relationships I have been the giver and the people-pleaser to over-compensate for feeling unlovable.
And in my last relationship, I wasn't allowed to ask for anything. My needs never mattered.
So asking for something is HARD. Even if it's something like asking my wife to do the dishes or take out the trash - it's hard for me to do. I'd rather just do it myself.
But healthy relationships don't work with just one giver and one taker. There has to be reciprocity and balance, so it's something I'm trying to work on.
What about you?
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So true. You see a few early warning signs (aka red flags) but you tell yourself that nobody is perfect , including you, and once you sign up to that kind of compromise, the warning signs start to multiply. But, hey, you might as well keep settling until you can’t take it anymore. What was the first warning sign that you overlooked? Repost from @thoughtsofamatureman
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Do you feel like a sponge for other people’s emotions
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Perhaps your empathy gets so intense you avoid certain people or are easily drained by crowds? ✦
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One of the core characteristics of being Highly Sensitive is heightened empathy. ✦
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We have more active mirror neurons, the part of the brain responsible for empathy. ✦
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Being highly empathetic can definitely feel difficult and perhaps burdensome at times. It takes a lot of energy to feel so much! ✦
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If you struggle with absorbing the emotions of others, setting limits on your social time, practicing mindfulness and protecting your energy will be key. ✦
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For practical tips, check out “The Empath’s Survival Guide” by @judith.orloff.md
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Artwork: @_jopaterson
Caption: @expansiveheart
Cutting toxic or abusive people out of your life is valuing yourself. It says “I deserve to be treated with respect.” But cutting someone out is not the end of the work. It stops ongoing harm. It frees up time and energy, making room for better things. However, when people talk about how they have cut someone out, and they say “I don’t care”, it’s clear that they actually care deeply. And the anger and hurt is right there, simmering under the surface. This is a sign that there is more there to look at. Emotions want to be seen and felt. For some of us, we need to grieve— the relationship we had, the relationship we thought we had, or the relationship we believed we could someday have with the person. Maybe you feel guilty or angry or sad or disgust or regret. Can you allow yourself to feel these feelings?
Cutting people out can be about sidestepping our own unresolved emotional issues. Maybe it’s not about the other person, but about something within ourselves we don’t want to face. The same dynamic can keep coming up over and over again in different relationships unless we shift the underlying pattern. I recognize that this possibility is discouraging, especially if you have done the difficult work of finally, finally cutting ties with someone who stole so much emotional energy from you.
You are doing the hard work of setting boundaries. That is powerful. And there is more work to be done.
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How does Anxiety show up for you? ✦
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Sensitive folks are more likely to be overstimulated when faced with too many stressors and inadequate downtime. Overstimulation feels like and causes symptoms of anxiety. ✦
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A big contributor to our anxiety as HSPs is the amount of obligations we manage and our tendency to want to make everyone happy, even if that means sacrificing our own needs. ✦
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It’s pretty standard to be in constant “busy” mode these days, but Highly Sensitive People need a lot of downtime. ✦
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We’ll feel less anxious if we do less and say “no” more often. ✦
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Image: @positivelypresent
Caption: @expansiveheart
The before + after worries take more energy than the actual event! ✦
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Anxious Thoughts Before:
✱What if no one talks to me?
✱How will I know what to say?
✱What should I wear?
✱Will there be traffic?
✱Will I know anyone there?
✱I’m too tired to leave the house
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Anxious Thoughts After:
✱Ugh why did I say that!
✱Was I too awkward?
✱Did they think I was too quiet?
✱I’m never going out again!
✱This is why I don’t leave the house
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For Introverts and Sensitive folks, doing anything outside the house can be exhausting and overstimulating! ✦
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We’re wired to think and process deeply so every event becomes something to analyze and reflect on, both before and after. ✦
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Give yourself time to process before and reflect afterwards. Then do something that helps calm you down so you don’t get stuck in an anxious thought spiral. ✦
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Mindfulness, deep breathing, journaling, talking to a friend, exercise or taking a shower are just a few ideas to quiet your mind. ✦
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Artwork: @lauraheartlines
Caption: @expansiveheart
When someone completely disregards your boundary after you have clearly communicated it to them, you might doubt or blame yourself: “Did I not communicate it strongly enough?” or “Was my request unrealistic?” While it’s useful to reflect on the clarity of your communication, notice if this is your reflex: when someone disregards your request, you conclude it must be somehow your fault— “I’m weak”, “I was overreacting”, “Why would I expect any different from this person?” Your boundaries matter. It’s not okay that people disrespect them, especially when they are so clearly communicated. Notice the feelings that come up around the boundary violation— confusion, disgust, anger, sadness. You may want to tell them that they crossed the line. And then, you decide if/to what degree you create distance from them. You can take a break or walk away. You can choose not to go to gatherings that they are attending. Maybe you choose not to respond to their reaching out. You share less. You deliberately shift the level of intimacy you have with them, or you can end the relationship entirely. When people violate your boundaries repeatedly, they do not get to be in your inner circle. You deserve to spend your time and energy on relationships of mutual care and respect.
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