Telling People You're Highly Sensitive

Should you tell someone you’re a highly sensitive person and if so, what do you say? In this video, I explore why it’s difficult to share that you’re highly sensitive, the benefits of disclosing your sensitivity to the right people, and two ways you can share this part of yourself.
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00:00 Introduction
0:27 Weighing the Pros and Cons
1:26 Option One: Being Direct
3:37 Option Two: Being Indirect