03/15/2023
Love this from a sensitive sole
Just a gentle reminder that your sensitivity is not a problem to be solved. You're golden. In fact, it's your superpower. Thank you for your empathic, compassionate, sensitive heart.
Our society is mostly fueled by willpower, grit, and a “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” type of mentality. And while there’s a time and place for that sort of resolve and determination, relying on that exclusively often divorces us from our feelings and instincts that are there to guide us.
As children, our sensitivity was likely a nuisance or inconvenience to the adults around us - instead of being celebrated for the superpower that it actually is. As a result, we grew up internalizing false and disempowering narratives about ourselves. Lies such as “I’m too much,” “I’m not enough,” “I’m weak,” or “I’m dramatic,” became the dominant point of view for how we perceived ourselves.
And that followed us into adulthood.
Instead of speaking up when we disagree, we quiet our voices because we don’t want to be “too much.”
Instead of setting boundaries to protect our peace, we don’t want to be “too dramatic,” so we suffer in silence.
Instead of being our weird, wacky selves, we mask around others so we’re not viewed as “too different.”
It’s so important that as parents, we begin to cultivate awareness around the internalized narratives we’ve created about ourselves. So often, those narratives have nothing to do with us and everything to do with the unhealed wounds of the person or parent who planted those false beliefs inside of our hearts.
By becoming more aware of our own inner landscape, we are less likely to pass these disempowering beliefs about what it means to be sensitive onto our kids.
If you're looking for some extra support on your journey, please be sure to check out my Connected Kid Collection at the link in my bio or go to GetCKC.com.
