My sibling and I are both highly sensitive people and family gatherings completely overwhelm our nervous systems, but our parents think we're being dramatic and we don't know how to advocate for our needs together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two family members with heightened nervous system sensitivity are struggling to maintain connection with family systems that consistently overwhelm their capacity for regulation.
“Where Are You with Stress and the nervous system?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.