Sage-Tips

How do you live with an overly sensitive person?

We’re the sensitive sensuals, the hopeless romantics — and of course, we can also be the overthinkers. Regardless of labels, each and every individual is different. The HSP experience isn’t a monolith. These are a few things I’ve gathered from *my own* experiences dating as a highly sensitive person.

How do you treat a highly sensitive person?

How to Treat Hypersensitivity

1. Honor your sensitivity.
2. Step back.
3. Block it out.
4. Tone it down.
5. Reduce extraneous stimulation.
6. Make sure you’ve had enough sleep: Rest or take a nap before facing a situation that will be highly stimulating or after an intense one to regroup.

How do you deal with someone who is too emotional?

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1. Pay attention to what the person is saying and particularly to what he / she seems to be feeling.
2. Listen closely to the person and his / her concerns.
3. If the person is angry or tearful, don’t run away from or avoid the emotion.
4. Don’t try to calm the other person down just to make you feel more comfortable.

How do you talk to someone who is very sensitive?

How to Communicate With a Highly Sensitive Person

1. Accept diversity.
2. Respect boundaries.
3. Pay attention to their body language.
4. Keep lines of communication open.
5. Use the sandwich approach.
6. Don’t invalidate their emotions.
7. Plan out heavy conversations.
8. Keep emotions level.

How do you live with an emotional person?

How do you deal with emotionally fragile people?

Here are some suggestions on how to cope:

1. Learn to listen.
2. Say to yourself that the other person is struggling.
3. Set boundaries.
4. When calm, talk about what you can do that helps them the most when they are upset.
5. Be a thermostat for the environment.
6. Be sensitive, but don’t walk on eggshells.
7. Have outside interests.