EPISODE Bonus Episode Day 11 TITLE Not Allowing Others to Define Us GUEST Solo episode—Patricia Young EPISODE OVERVIEW How wounding from our past can cause bigger reactions in us than the situation warrants. This can also trigger a strong sense for us to want to be right about a situation (and to want to make others wrong). This is due to shame and wounding. I talk about how I show up in the world, and my expectation that others will fully embrace who I am. Obviously, this doesn’t always happen (LOL). This triggers my gremlins that tell me that I’m too much; I share too much; I don’t have boundaries and that I should reign in back in. Sometimes we allow others to take up too much space in our head even though it keeps us stuck, and there are people who are providing support. We get to choose to live our lives out loud and to be exactly who we are. This is how we claim what is true for us. I also talk about how HSPs often take longer to accomplish things. We beat ourselves up, but often we need the extra time, and there are payoffs and benefits that come from taking the extra time. The use of mindful self-compassion is what helps us honor our rhythms. BIO Patricia Young, LCSW is a therapist in San Diego who is in private practice. Patricia works primarily with Highly Sensitive People (HSP) helping them understand their HSPness, and to turn their perceived shortcomings into superpowers. Patricia is passionate about providing education to help HSPs and non-HSPs understand and truly appreciate all the gifts we have to offer. LINKS Podcast—How to Be a Girl by Marlo Mack Website--www.patriciayounglcsw.com Podcast--www.unapologeticallysensitive.com Facebook--https://www.facebook.com/Patricia-Young-LCSW-162005091044090/ Youtube--https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE6fodj7RBdO3Iw0NrAllg/videos?view_as=subscriber [email protected] Show hashtag--#unapologeticallysensitive MUSIC—Gravel Dance by Andy Robinson www.andyrobinson.com