"And so to those people I say: lean in. Living life in the deep end can be a double-edged sword, for we see life in a color that has not yet been named, speak in a language that is of only our own, hear in a rhythm that does not fall well upon the ears of all, and love and bruise more frequently in the mayhem of it all."
Wow. As another highly sensitive person in this world, I feel seen and held by your words. This piece is a stunning ode to us deep feelers, and I'm so glad to have come across it at this exact moment that I desperately needed to hear it. So, so beautiful. Thank you, Mariah!
Wow. My heart feels so seen and full after reading this. For so long I did everything to try to be that girl who “wasn’t that deep.” Carefully managing my responses and how I showed up to not make others feel uncomfortable with my sensitivity and tears. It continues to amaze me that I’ve never been alone in my ability to feel. Thank God and you, Mariah 💙
I resonate so much with your response. And it comforts me, too, knowing that I am not out here alone in the deep end. I'm so glad these words reached you❤️
As someone who feels like she was not put here to live simply and has spent an entire existence in the deep end, it seems, I feel so seen by your words here.
Growing up, I often pulled between feeling too much or not feeling enough. Hearing the words “you’re too sensitive” followed by, “why are you so nonchalant”. My sensitivity felt so weaponized that I wanted to pretend it didn’t exist altogether. Only in the last few years have I grown to understand, accept and “lean in” to the superpower that is feeling.
I’ve learned exactly what you’ve mentioned. That we are here to create balance. To create polarity between those of us here to live deeply, and those of us who are living simply. And when (like myself) so many feelers have to be reintroduced to themselves because they have spent so long shying away from their very essence, finding community can be tough.
I can recall a conversation with a friend of mine. After sharing that a particular Netflix series has become my cathartic comfort show, I asked if she ever got around to finishing the series. She said no because she knew the sad parts were coming and she did not want to watch. Me: “But don’t you wanna feel things!!?!” Her: “Absolutely not!”
We got a good laugh out of that moment. But it was one of those moments that almost opened me up to myself a little more. Because that was my truth. I feel. I want to always feel. And I really like that about myself.
Whew, when you say "my sensitivity felt so weaponized" ... I felt that deeply. I, too, often tried to dilute my emotions in hopes of not feeling so deeply. I never really thought about the idea of having to be reintroduced to oneself due to "shying away from their very essence" but that also hit a point of recognition in my own experience that I could not find the words for. A coming home to oneself in a sense, and accepting our tendency, our responsibility even, to feel and feel deeply.
I am so glad these words found you and resonated in such a way! Your last sentence reminds me of something I wrote in a poem: "I don't want to be hardened/ I want to stay soft/ I deserve to feel the beauty/ the pain of it all."
"And so to those people I say: lean in. Living life in the deep end can be a double-edged sword, for we see life in a color that has not yet been named, speak in a language that is of only our own, hear in a rhythm that does not fall well upon the ears of all, and love and bruise more frequently in the mayhem of it all."
Wow. As another highly sensitive person in this world, I feel seen and held by your words. This piece is a stunning ode to us deep feelers, and I'm so glad to have come across it at this exact moment that I desperately needed to hear it. So, so beautiful. Thank you, Mariah!
I am so glad this piece landed well, and at the right moment, for you! It's reassuring knowing that we HSPs are not alone in this world <3
I am short of words!😅 Thank you, Mariah ❤️
So glad these words found you <3
Wow. My heart feels so seen and full after reading this. For so long I did everything to try to be that girl who “wasn’t that deep.” Carefully managing my responses and how I showed up to not make others feel uncomfortable with my sensitivity and tears. It continues to amaze me that I’ve never been alone in my ability to feel. Thank God and you, Mariah 💙
I resonate so much with your response. And it comforts me, too, knowing that I am not out here alone in the deep end. I'm so glad these words reached you❤️
I love this so much thank you ❤️
No, thank you. I'm so glad it reached you.
As someone who feels like she was not put here to live simply and has spent an entire existence in the deep end, it seems, I feel so seen by your words here.
"An entire existence in the deep end." Whew. Deeply felt, I'm so glad this piece makes you feel seen.
Wow! This is a word! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!
Growing up, I often pulled between feeling too much or not feeling enough. Hearing the words “you’re too sensitive” followed by, “why are you so nonchalant”. My sensitivity felt so weaponized that I wanted to pretend it didn’t exist altogether. Only in the last few years have I grown to understand, accept and “lean in” to the superpower that is feeling.
I’ve learned exactly what you’ve mentioned. That we are here to create balance. To create polarity between those of us here to live deeply, and those of us who are living simply. And when (like myself) so many feelers have to be reintroduced to themselves because they have spent so long shying away from their very essence, finding community can be tough.
I can recall a conversation with a friend of mine. After sharing that a particular Netflix series has become my cathartic comfort show, I asked if she ever got around to finishing the series. She said no because she knew the sad parts were coming and she did not want to watch. Me: “But don’t you wanna feel things!!?!” Her: “Absolutely not!”
We got a good laugh out of that moment. But it was one of those moments that almost opened me up to myself a little more. Because that was my truth. I feel. I want to always feel. And I really like that about myself.
Thank you for this🤍
Whew, when you say "my sensitivity felt so weaponized" ... I felt that deeply. I, too, often tried to dilute my emotions in hopes of not feeling so deeply. I never really thought about the idea of having to be reintroduced to oneself due to "shying away from their very essence" but that also hit a point of recognition in my own experience that I could not find the words for. A coming home to oneself in a sense, and accepting our tendency, our responsibility even, to feel and feel deeply.
I am so glad these words found you and resonated in such a way! Your last sentence reminds me of something I wrote in a poem: "I don't want to be hardened/ I want to stay soft/ I deserve to feel the beauty/ the pain of it all."
“There are people who come to change the meaning of words.” Oh how I love that! Thank you for sharing🤎