What I Wish I Would Have Said to the ER Nurse on the Night I Tried to Commit Suicide
When I, a socially anxious introvert, arrived in the ER, do you remember the words you spoke to me? You said, “Are you just doing this for the attention?”
Hayley Stanton is a coach, INFP personality type and founder of QuietConnections.co.uk based in Cornwall, UK. A highly sensitive person, you'll often find her practising yoga; in her wellies on a muddy walk; or getting her blue mind on at the Cornish coast. Her life’s mission is to help young people to feel accepted and confident to live life in a way that's true to their nature. Socially anxious until she benefited from coaching in her 20s, Hayley now helps young people appreciate their quiet strengths, develop positive coping strategies, celebrate their uniqueness and connect with others. Learn more at QuietConnections.co.uk.
When I, a socially anxious introvert, arrived in the ER, do you remember the words you spoke to me? You said, “Are you just doing this for the attention?”
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