What it is to be an empath!

What is an empath

An empath is someone who picks up on the emotions and / or feelings around them. It may be the feelings of someone they are close to. It might be the general feelings in a room or even when there is a very strong emotion around the world, such as fear.

We are all empaths at some level, but it seems the majority are so low level that they aren't aware of any other feelings but their own.

The ones who are prone to problems are what I call high level empaths. They are like a psychic sponge, picking up feelings and emotions from all around them. Most of the time, they don't even know they are doing this, and do not understand that the feelings they feel are not always their own ones.

For instance, you might be feeling good, but suddenly, for no apparent reason, you have a drop in your emotions. This might be due to a friend or partner dropping in their emotions and you are picking up on this. This is a sympathetic attachment, and it's not unusual for someone to feel down or depressed in sympathy with another. Unfortunately, it's not healthy, either.

Most high level empaths who pick up feelings like a sponge, tend to do so because they are ungrounded. This means, part of them does not want to actually be here on this planet, and so the spirit is 'out there' rather than in the body. This becomes a viscous cycle, as the more ungrounded you are, the more negativity you can pick up, and the less you wish to return to your body.

You can ground yourself by hugging a tree or being in nature, visualizing a grounding cord to the center of the earth, touching your head or feet.

Empaths often suffer greatly because they do not understand what is happening to them. They are not aware that their feelings are not their own. They do not understand why they are feelings depressed, anxious, desponded, etc, and rarely will they actually connect it to others.

Most high level empaths are prone to clinical depression and are prone to take on the problems and pain of others, as though that will lessen it.

Being an empath doesn't have to be all bad, though. It can be a very powerful and potent tool for connecting with others and helping them to heal. It can also bring an incredible amount of joy if you are able to control it!

It is also important to trust your feelings about others intention- If you are in danger you can sense it.

Important to identify situations that aren't healthy for you.
Stay away from these situations that are emotional overload.

You may be an empath if:

• You can't bear loud noises - They go right through you. Mind you, this can be due to other causes.
• You hate parties / night clubs / crowds - You stand around wondering how anyone can have a good time and honestly wonder if others are really enjoying themselves.
• You suffer anxiety, but there is no apparent cause
• You feel depressed for no apparent reason
• You take on the guilt of others and their actions
• You are overly sensitive to people and sense if they don't want you around. You tend to avoid such people if you feel you're not wanted.
• You are feeling ungrounded.
• You always are sensitive to how others will feel.
• You always try to give people the benefit of the doubt in case there's a good reason why they are acting like a total ass.