23: The Grief + Hope in Being a Late Bloomer as an HSP

Sensitive Stories

Have you taken longer in life to meet certain milestones or discover yourself? In this episode, I talk with Melissa Giberson about being a late bloomer and:
• The healing power of language and being able to connect with others around your sensitivity
• How difficult, yet essential it is to have enough solitude and quiet for yourself
• Discovering your sensitivity, sexuality, and other parts of yourself at midlife
• Moving through the grief and finding hope when you need to follow a different path than what you originally set out on
• What’s possible when you listen to your inner voice and move through the mess of making a big life change
Melissa is an author, occupational therapist, and a proud mama bear to two children. Her essays have appeared in multiple online and in-print publications and her first book is Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self At Midlife. A native New Yorker, she, her partner, and their two cats split their time between New Jersey and Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Keep in touch with Melissa:
• Website: https://www.melissagiberson.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissagiberson031
Resources Mentioned:
• Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife by Melissa Giberson: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781647425197
• Kripalu Retreat Center: https://kripalu.org/

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अध्यायों

1. Late Bloomer Self-Discovery (00:00:00)

2. Revelation of Self-Understanding (00:05:06)

3. Discovering Personal Needs Without Understanding (00:09:38)

4. Navigating Life Changes and Self-Discovery (00:20:18)

5. Navigating Life Changes With Grace (00:33:02)