The Struggle of an Empath
Have you ever felt so much to the point where you feel numb? Have you ever felt the emotions of others so intensely that you get confused? Is it hard for you to stay neutral in any circumstance? Are you constantly in need of some kind of outlet to let it all out?
You may be an Empath!
I always feel the intense electric like shock all over my body when I am in a stress-inducing environment. Rationality doesn’t exist at the moment! The heart is overpowered with so much to feel and sense that it takes no advice from the brain. It’s like there is something in the air, a certain knowing of what is going to happen. Many empathic people agree that their experiences sometimes feel out of this world. They could tell someone’s emotional state in a second, with a glimpse. And most of the time, it is challenging to avoid the impulsive need to detect what everyone must be feeling. I have done it myself and sometimes I do it without realizing it.
The good thing about being an empath is you know what others think of you, for the most part.
This is my theory that I have discovered and tried out :
1) Observe your interaction with a person. What does the interaction look like?
2) How do you feel about the person, after a conversation(s)?
3) How do you feel inside leaving the conversation?
For an empath, this is an easy task to do because we always feel.
After you have answered the question, whether it be a good or bad answer, examine your feelings toward the person. Do you feel drawn by this person? Do you feel mentally stimulated in the conversation?
Take you answer, whatever that may be.
Bingo, you now know how the person feels about you! You are thinking, “Well, that’s a little stupid.” I have to admit it is a stupid concept but it is the truth. You might have your doubts, but seriously try it on someone you have just met.
This method might not work for people who are not empaths. But from my experience as an empath, this is legit! Being an empath is a gift, it is not something you instantly become. However, you can become emotionally aware of your energy and others energy if you pay close attention to your heart.
Energy doesn’t lie. Whatever an empath feels about a person in an interaction is usually the right one. Sometimes, you don’t have interact to know who to avoid.
An empath is someone who is constantly listening to the heart and the vibration of a place and people. This is not something we choose to do, it happens naturally. My own struggles are stopping myself from feeling too much, from noticing every single detail there is in the air. It is extremely tasking to be logical, to make decisions, to not give in, to not over extend your arms. It feels like a burden to feel the waves of this world. Sometimes, it isn’t possible to stay still, to not feel so much anger for injustice. To not feel too much excitement, sadness, or bitterness. No, there is no limit to our so felt emotions. I have no advice on how to tone down our natural abilities to feel what most can’t. And I don’t want it to be something we should change. It is something to embrace, something to learn how to live with. Even if that means our hearts are always in a constant collision with reality.
