Posted by Dinah on June 10, 2003, at 8:29:38
In reply to 2nd day back at work after mental leave, posted by Giget on June 10, 2003, at 7:52:00
Hi Giget,
It must be tough to be thrown back into work when you're still feeling fragile. Try to compensate by taking special care of yourself after hours. Is there any way to buffer yourself a bit at work? Closed doors or anything like that? Sensory input is very stressful to the Highly Sensitive Person. And a bit of planning goes a long way.
I don't think Highly Sensitive Person is a DSM IV diagnosis. It comes from the book "The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You" by Elaine Aron.
You'll find a number of HSP's here, but there is also a website at
http://www.sensitiveperson.com/
This is my second attempt posting this. I'm not sure where the first effort ended up. :) I'll be looking round the boards to see if it is floating around somewhere.
Good luck, and take care of yourself.
poster:Dinah
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