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[quote=Anonymous]I  have a highly sensitive college kid who is thriving. If you haven't yet, please read/share the "highly sensitive child/person" books/website with him. https://hsperson.com/

Like many other PPs, my kid gravitated toward individual sports, music, reading and writing. He did much better at a small private. His peer group was mostly women in HS, though he has found good male friends at his SLAC (now a junior).

Each year, he got better at navigating his sensitivity, finding his people and ECs, avoiding things he didn't enjoy (theme parks, loud indoor concerts), and scheduling his own "downtime" to recharge (that's why I think looping your DC in with the HSP books could be helpful).

He handles himself well today, juggling classes and internships, and so many ECs. He is loved by teachers and employers, has had many girlfriends, and has half a dozen close male friends.

Like you, I used to worry when he was younger, but I feel confident in the person he is today.

And of course, I'm immensely proud of him (always have been), but having a highly sensitive adult kid is pretty awesome. Often, highly sensitive people have a high EQ (emotional intelligence), with strong self-awareness and empathy.

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