“To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness…”

“Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is not the empath who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those who are at times described as being a ‘hot mess’ or having ‘too many issues’ are the very fabric of what keeps the dream alive for a more caring, humane world. Never be ashamed to let your tears shine a light in this world.”

― Anthon St. Maarten, Divine Living: The Essential Guide To Your True Destiny

…. the highly sensitive human often finds it more relaxing to be surrounded by nature, the magic of a full moon, or the ever comforting presence of an animal, than by being surrounded by a group of humans. by all means, the highly sensitive human loves humans. she regards them as highly fascinating creatures, although they rarely recognize it themselves. some days the highly sensitive human prefers one-on-one settings, other days she dreams of standing on a stage. some days the highly sensitive human prefers to read a book, other days she wish to speak up. but, whatever the situation, she needs time alone, to recharge, to create space. she doesn’t do well in crowded, loud environments; she needs peace in order to function. being a highly sensitive human can sometimes be hard in such an extroverted, chaotic world.

however, being a highly sensitive human is not the same as being shy, fragile. to be a highly sensitive human is to have an immense, gigantic inner world. it is to cry at a beautiful flower, simply because the flower is beautiful. it is to look at one’s lover and see all their flaws, imperfections cracked open, and love them even more. it is to experience a thousands of worlds in one kiss. it is to feel the poets anguish while reading the poem. it is to love the moments in-between, simply cause within them lies all the answers. it is to be highly intuitive. highly aware. soft, gentle. passionate. vivid. so, dear highly sensitive human, this sensitivity of yours it is not a weakness. it is one of the greatest powers of all. embrace it.

– l.m.v

“By some strange, unknown, inward urgency they are not really alive unless they are creating.”

“The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. To them… a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failure is death. Add to this cruelly delicate organism the overpowering necessity to create, create, create — so that without the creating of music or poetry or books or buildings or something of meaning, their very breath is cut off… They must create, must pour out creation. By some strange, unknown, inward urgency they are not really alive unless they are creating.”

― Pearl Buck, The Good Earth