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Space 2 Hide: Why Introverts Retreat
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Space 2 Hide: Why Introverts Retreat

Emotions and Energy, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Parenting, Personal Evolution

Space 2 Hide: Why Introverts Retreat

By Brenda Knowles|2017-09-30T08:23:26-05:00February 24th, 2011|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Parenting, Personal Evolution|Tags: being, highly sensitive, introversion and socializing, introversion and solitude, motherhood, personal growth, personal space|

I escape to personal retreats for three reasons: 1. To avoid being engulfed by the needs and desires of my house, family and friends. I often feel overcome by appliance repairs, school projects, doctor’s appointments and busy-ness. I take on my family and friend's pain or disappointment. I hyper-feel their need for my attention. If I don’t hide, I’m [...]

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House Plants and Motorcycles
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House Plants and Motorcycles

Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Parenting, Personal Evolution

House Plants and Motorcycles

By Brenda Knowles|2016-02-10T17:02:58-06:00February 16th, 2011|Categories: Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Parenting, Personal Evolution|Tags: high sensation seeking, highly sensitive, intentional living, live within, living slower, over-stimulation, passionate living, reflective writing, space2live|

As a kid I spent a good share of my time watching television or playing upstairs in my room. I quietly raised six dolls and alphabetized my book collection. I read Anne of Green Gables and the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. I worked on a book about a ten-year old girl whose parents divorced (coincidentally so did mine). As a [...]

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That courage and dedication you so generously share with the world, has inspired me to push myself a little harder, persevere at each task a little longer, dig a little bit deeper to where the answers just “feel” right to both my humanity AND my spirit. Your insights have reinforced my direction and given me additional tools that help me clear my path. I’m wired into my creativity as never before and the new music is pouring out of me faster than I can record and produce it; this is the Un… Read more

Gary

This is me. This is me from the day I was born. For so long I felt misunderstood and rejected, even by the people closest to me, because they could never understand my need for solitude, and I had no idea how to explain it to them. Even now that I know more about Introversion and have a more informed understanding of my hard-wired need for solitude, it’s still very difficult sometimes to help my loved ones understand this profound craving for time and space all to myself. This is one of the best… Read more

Sharon

For the first time in my life I could truly explain, through your words the way in which I experience life and myself. Brenda… It all fell into place. I had found myself and had such a moment of clarity. It felt like such a big weight was lifted off of my shoulders. Finally I felt like it was ok to be me. I was not the only one. I had found people and a little space where I fit in. … I was at work and crying on the inside. Emotions ran wild inside me. I was ecstatic, sad, confused, motivated, i… Read more

Niko

Your site has saved my sanity and my life. Maybe even my marriage. I work part time and have two young boys at home, my husband is supportive of me but until recently I thought I was going crazy. … Reading your writing not only inspires me to pick up the pen again, but gives me nourishment in the deepest places. I will fight for balance. Everything you write is spot on… And wellness is so incredibly multifaceted. I was ready to give up hope, but understanding myself through your words is bring… Read more

J.K.

“I was struggling with my daughter (16 at the time) and our constant fighting. You said something to me that changed my life! You were speaking about your own situation and you said to me “my child could not handle my emotions”. This was a HUGE “lightbulb moment” for me and it forever changed the way I dealt with my emotions when I was around my daughter!

I am happy to say that things have never been better between my soon to be 18 year old daughter and myself! I honestly never thought we would… Read more

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