Why Highly Sensitive People Self-Abandon

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If you're a deeply feeling, intuitive, and empathetic person who often puts others first, this episode is for you. Esther Kane, MSW explores the real reasons why HSPs are more prone to self-abandoning behaviours—like people-pleasing, over-apologizing, or saying “yes” when you want to say “no.” This isn’t about weakness—it’s about your sensitive nervous system, emotional depth, and how you’ve learned to survive in a world that can feel too much.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
01:54 The reasons why HSPs are wired for self-abandonment
02:12 Why HSPs abandon themselves
03:46 Signs of HSP self-abandonment
04:11 Tools to help you stop abandoning yourself as an HSP
04:53 Gentle reminder for HSPs

FREE resources: 

For a primer on self-abandonment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMjH_JE8wpg&t=7s

To learn more about how to set and maintain healthy boundaries:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqmJmRLqNIM&t=1s

For Esther’s blog posts, videos and podcasts: 

https://www.estherkane.com/blog-and-podcasts/

To receive Esther's FREE report designed to help HSPs create better boundaries called, "10 Tips for Getting Rid of Relationships That Drain Your Energy": 

https://www.estherkane.com/#newsletter 

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