This might be one of the more painful issues that HSP’s deal with. Many of us have a long history of friendships ending and gaps where we didn’t have any friends at all.

One of the more painful times in my life was graduating grade 12 with no friends. I was part of a large friend group but was excluded sometime in the first half of grade 12.

I was devastated and so full of shame that I couldn’t bear to try to make friends again for a while.

Read more in my latest blog.