“[P]rotect your sensitivity. Refrain from confiding your deepest feelings to someone who won’t cherish them.” ~ Judith Orloff, Emotional Freedom
In the following video, Dr. Judith Orloff, author of Emotional Freedom, explains that “some of us are so sensitive we become energy sponges and absorb the negative energy from other people in our own bodies so that we become exhausted from it.”
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Wonderful post, Lisa!
Thank you, Kelsey!
I really love Judith Orloff’s work.
This is an excellent post! Thank you very much.
Sherry, thank you so much. I LOVE the photos on your blog! I miss our homeschooling days.
This post speaks to me.
Thank you for introducing me to Dr. Judith Orloff and her work. Time to go to the library to see if I can find any of her books. 
Monica, I’m thrilled to have “introduced” Judith Orloff to someone new! One thing I love about her is that she advocates extreme self care that is, as the same time, compassionate toward others.
So exactly right
Victoria, I think that writers, because of their temperament (generalizing a lot here, I know) understand and live this issue more than many others. Hugs to you!
Great post! Making the choice who to share with is key. Another coping strategy that I have had to modify is sharing with detachment – thus the expectation is you will share and like you said giving brief information and even use feeling words – thus a sense of intimacy – however, the reality you are detached from the process. Part of adjusting to the 70s “sensitivity groups”. In other cases you are enthused and share and it is more information then others want to know. So yes selection and respect for yourself and for others. Thanks so much for sharing!
Edith, thank you! I will definitely use your copy strategy of detachment. I love getting more toolbox items.