What happens when you stop shrinking yourself and start listening instead? Jas’s story begins in self-doubt and unfolds into softness, clarity, and the beginnings of still too sensitive — a space to honour what it means to feel deeply.
Hi — I’m Jas!
For a long time, I thought I was too sensitive. Too much. Too emotional. Too intense.
I tried to shrink myself — to think less, care less, feel less. But it never worked. And it never made me happy.
Finding a framework
Getting diagnosed with ADHD in my thirties was a turning point.
It gave me a framework for understanding how my brain works — why I think in tangents, feel things deeply, and sometimes find focus elusive.
More than anything, it helped me see that what once felt like flaws were actually signs of a different kind of wiring — one that brings both challenges and strengths.
Soon after, I discovered the term “highly sensitive person” (HSP). Unlike ADHD, it’s not a diagnosis — it’s just a trait. But it put words to something I’d felt my whole life.
Reading about it felt like someone had cracked open my internal world and reflected it back to me.
That’s when still too sensitive was born.
Why I started this blog
Ultimately, I wanted to create a space where emotional honesty is held with care — where sensitivity isn’t something to fix, but something to listen to.
Whether you feel a lot, notice what others miss, or want to better understand someone who does — this space is for you.
I don’t know how this space will grow. But if something in it makes someone feel a little more seen, or softens how they see someone else, that’s enough.
Writing has always been my way through — a quiet kind of connection. I hope something here finds you, too.
What this is (and isn’t)
This is a personal blog — not a professional guide or medical resource. I’m not claiming to speak for every person with ADHD or high sensitivity. My experiences are just that: mine.
But I believe there’s real value in naming the quiet, often unseen parts of ourselves. It’s about making space for honesty, nuance, and growth.
A little more about me
I’m a writer and creative based in London. My background is in communications, social impact, and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion).
I care about language, emotion, and creating spaces where people feel truly seen — whether through storytelling, conversation, or community work.
Thanks so much for being here.
— Jas
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