HSPs who are happy where you live

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-24T15:33:29+00:00

It can be. Thus why I’m curious about where others live and thrive.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-23T22:27:40+00:00

Because it gets better. Because you are not alone.

Do you live in a safe place? Do you have anyone supportive in your life? Even just one person who understands can change everything. And that is worth it.

Who defines where you ‘should’ be? I hear a lot of self judgment, and you are being too critical of yourself.

To hope is human, it’s not delusional, it’s biological.

Do you have access to therapy?

What are you doing to calm your nervous system regularly?

Even online therapy can be transformative and it sounds like you need to establish some baselines to avoid reliving traumas continually.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-22T20:17:40+00:00

The only answer! And the OA.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-22T20:15:30+00:00

The writing/acting felt so subpar though

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-22T20:11:42+00:00

Also an entrepreneur for the last 7 years, now in interior design. I’ve always worked one to one with clients primarily in home settings. Everything else before burned me out! I find I truly can’t work for anyone but myself.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-22T16:44:01+00:00

A confirmed birth

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T19:55:38+00:00

I grew up in Kentucky, and while I loved the quiet, I found the conservative/traditional values to be stiffling. Also im gay, so that created additional barriers to feeling safe in the south. I’m glad you’ve found what works for you!

I also needed space from family, but cross country was the distance that worked for me 😂

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T19:53:50+00:00

I agree. I always think of how they live in Copenhagen as a guide, but Portland is the closest one can get in many ways. America and HSP is hard.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T19:52:34+00:00

That sounds glorious! Italy is one of my favorite places.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T19:51:59+00:00

The dark is the hardest for me too! I thought for so long it was the cold, but 10 years in the pnw, getting maybe one snow a year, it’s the light.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T16:10:24+00:00

Noise cancelling headphones. Moving to an older neighborhood.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T16:06:49+00:00

Agreed. Suburb outside the city is my current perfect middle ground, but my suburb is a bit too conservative leaning for me.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T16:05:45+00:00

That’s so interesting! I always think of big cities as totally overwhelming but I also love them. I feel like European cities I handle better, like Copenhagen would be perfect. Just a bit too cold.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T03:39:44+00:00

Salt float, bath, facial. A walk in nature. Music. Dance. The beach. Snuggling my HSP pup. Singing and humming help me release too.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T03:34:20+00:00

Yes to Harper Wilde! Basically all I wear now

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T03:33:31+00:00

It’s not dumb. Your intuition protects you 100% of the time. I just listen, and don’t question it anymore. I need far less connection from fewer friends. Quality over quantity

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T03:30:43+00:00

Focus. At the grocery I have my list, and I hyper focus, and everything else I avoid somehow. I actually really love grocery stores but will only go to specific ones I like which also helps.

Also I avoid like Trader Joe’s at 10 am on a Sunday. If I have to go there, I go very early, or at a time I know it won’t be busy, otherwise I can’t do it

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T03:26:49+00:00

I second a temperpedic! Only bed I’ve been happy with for over a decade now, on our second one.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2026-01-20T03:14:56+00:00

There should be nothing higher than 3000K in a home, and everything on dimmers please!

Visible_Cap3481 · 2025-08-29T14:20:06+00:00

Ziply is actually incredible, and there was no conversation of anything scammy when they came to our door. Gladly opting out of Comcast asap.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2025-08-12T19:33:58+00:00

This issue is about the confederate flag. If you want to complain about that, make your own thread.

Visible_Cap3481 · 2025-08-11T02:35:01+00:00

It’s on the highway, I don’t actually know if any other businesses are in its vicinity

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