You’re such a good listener” & “You should be a therapist” are words I’ve heard many times before. As are “Don’t take things so personally” and “You’re too emotional.“ These are phrases often said to a highly sensitive person. Being highly sensitive is still misunderstood. When people call someone sensitive, it is often said with …
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I have had a very long hiatus from writing. And I have missed it a lot. There is something so satisfying about writing a post online and feeling that not only is it good for me to express myself, but that maybe, maybe, just one person might get something out of this today. As someone …
I have become addicted as of late to looking at the Instagram page of @Picassothewonkyandwacku. This is a glorious page where you get to see rescue dogs in the Pacific North-West living their best lives. And not only are the dogs living their best lives, it would seem the owners are too. Yes, yes, everyone …
Agate Amara