I recognise most of the traits you describe here. I'm curious about how to handle the stress that comes from deep understanding of others emotions? I often find myself trying to help people around me to feel good and to be happy. When someone is sad I'm sad too.
Hi there @kerlund, it is just a part of who we are and is normal and natural. As with everything we have to be balanced in all things. I will go into protection and how to handle this stress in my next post. I will share with you that meditation, grounding, protection, being in nature as mentioned above is huge. We have to think of our-Self first and that is difficult for some Empaths. We must stop helping immediately when we feel our soul depleting and our energy leaving us. It is the cue to disengage and go to a peaceful spot and be alone. It may sound strange to some, but as an Empath it is just what we have to do. If we like to read then read, if we want to take a walk then take a walk, if we just want to lay down and listen to music then do so. Can you share some of your favorite things to do, just for you?
I need loneliness, it helps me think and refuel.
My favorite things is being in nature. Deep in the forest or on a lonely beach. And I also love to take photos and do yoga.
Beautiful, those are the best ways for us to decompress and get to that special place within our soul. Okay so my next suggestion is this. I will next go into protection, with that it will assist in not taking on others emotions and creating a small barrier so you will not “feel” so much. Some empaths prefer to feel it all, but the ones who do a lot of public work or healing as I o, it is too
Much. I do energy work with those with death dealing illnesses so if I always took that on and never took care of myself I would either absorb the illness or take on other ailments. The human body cannot handle the stress and will weaken and possibly die. That’s just an example of what could happen if one does not protect or center oneself. To be continued in a later post. Blessings.