I Message

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The Purpose of an I Message

  • Self-exploration, self-disclosure, self-compassion, and self-care. Take personal responsibility vs. blaming.
  • Share so that your partner understands you and will be more likely to lean toward you instead of away. This includes statements of your own emotions, physical sensations, behaviors, thoughts, and values. Use I Messages to express complaints as well as happy emotions.

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The Hidden Reason HSPs Struggle with Anger

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Like many highly sensitive people (HSPs), I have had a complicated relationship with anger. During my first twenty years, I had no trouble expressing it. Anger was acceptable in my family. Unfortunately, no one knew how to resolve conflict in healthy ways. Read more