Highly Sensitive People in Relationships: What a long-term HSP+HSP marriage looks like

Have you ever wondered what it would like for two highly sensitive people to be in a long-term romantic relationship? Your search is over! Esther Kane is a psychotherapist who specializes in helping #highlysensitivepeople (or #hsp) become all that they dream of being. In this video, she dragged her darling husband Nathaniel back in for another interview to discuss their own personal HSP-HSP marriage combo. They will share with you what they have found to be the pros and cons of such a union in a humorous and thought-provoking discussion.
Episode Contents:
0:00 Compassionate Conversations Intro
0:24 HSP Series Intro
2:13 Introduction of Nathaniel Richman, Esther's husband and HSP
3:29 Esther and Nathaniel discuss what its like for two HSPs to be in a long-term relationship (they have enjoyed over 23 years in theirs!)
3:48 What the research says
5:40 What Esther and Nathaniel feel are the pros of being two HSPs in a couple
14:00 Pro #1: Being able to be quiet together and giving each other space
16:30 Pro #2: Understanding each others' needs
17:30 How Esther and Nathaniel are different types of HSPs
27:00 What Esther and Nathaniel feel are the cons of being two HSPs in a couple
27:35 Con #1: Putting others before ourselves as a couple
28:30 Con #2: Boredom and feeling stuck in our routines/Wanting the other person to take charge
31:29 Con #3: Being too serious and not having enough fun
35:48 How we socialize with others in an HSP way that works for us
35:23 Why we chose not to have children
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[@lisalambrecht6676]

I had a 34yr marriage ( he passed away) with a hsp. Very quiet peaceful household ❤

[@compassionateconversations441]

How lovely for you Lisa. So sorry for your loss though.

[@lisalambrecht6676]

Styrofoam too! That’s my nails on a caulk board 😖