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Writer's pictureSteph Linn

Death, Grief, and High Sensitivity



Hey there, Highly Sensitive Person -


Do you know the 5 most stressful life events?


Take a guess.


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They're:


  • Births

  • Divorces

  • Change in work

  • Moving

  • Deaths


Unfortunately, a lot of these stressful life events tend to overlap.


A divorce might mean moving homes and / or finding new means of income.


The birth of a new little human might mean you need more space or extra money for support.


But the other thing all 5 of these life events have in common (besides potential overlap) is an element of grief.


All of these life events signal the end of one thing and the start of something new.


And none of them features grief more prominently than death and dying.


As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), your emotions are intense and powerful, no matter where you fall on the grief spectrum with your individual experience.


Which means it's easy to push down your emotions, judge them, or resist them in an attempt not to be overwhelmed by them.


Grief, and all the underlying emotions of it, always finds ways to express, whether intentionally or not.


But I want you to know that just because you're highly sensitive doesn't mean grief has to be scary, burdensome, or all-consuming.


In fact, learning to be with your grief fully opens up some incredible human experiences like awe, grace, connection, and beauty.


Which is why I have my friend and colleague, Nikki the Death Doula, on this week's episode of the Highly Sensitive Club.


Listen on your favorite podcast app and / or watch on YouTube.


In the episode, Nikki and I cover:


  • How grief and death can actually be very lighthearted and joyful.

    

  • Myths about what grief is "supposed" to look like - and some "out there" responses that are super normal.


  • The main thing to remember when processing through death and grief.


  • What to do right now if you're in the middle of this cycle.



Emotions don't have to flood you, Highly Sensitive, especially when major life events feel like too much.


There are ways to move through, and find support, at every stage.


You're not alone.


And making peace with grief might be one of the most powerful, transformative things you do.


Biggest, warmest vibes your way -

Steph


P.S. Looking for someone to help you deal with grief or support a dying loved one? Get in touch with Nikki Smith, the Death Doula, at nikkithedeathdoula.com. She can help.


And if you're an HSP who's ready to learn how to feel your full range of emotions without getting overwhelmed and flooded, book a call with me to find out more.


This is a foundational skill for all Highly Sensitives, and one of the things I'm proudest to teach my clients every day. You can master it too.

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