Are you wondering if your friend might be highly sensitive? If so, this video could be helpful in understanding that friend better. Life as a highly sensitive person is not easy and if you’re an empath, this video aims to help you understand your highly sensitive friend better. Are you that highly sensitive friend? Let us know if this video was accurate.
Writer: Chloe Avenasa
Script editor: Rida Batool & Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Joy Zhang
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YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
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