Empath: Battles Inside The Mind.
We live in a world full of energies. Whether that be the energies between human interaction or energies in the plants and trees around us, It is everywhere. Now empaths can feel these energies from a scale of 1-10. I am a 10. I can feel people and animals die, I can feel people's emotions and see the pain they're going through. My roommate would be about a 4. She can only sense people's auras. In this little blog i'm going to explain what it's like living in the mind of an empath.
Empaths are sensitive creatures that can feel other people's emotions and feelings. It's not a glamorous life. I remember when I was little my mother had come home from a bad day at work. She came in with a smile on her face trying to hide her pain. I mind you I was about 4 at the time. Right when she walked through the door i felt angry and sad. I started throwing my toys everywhere and was uncontrollable. After my mom had calmed down I finally calmed down. I literally fed off my mother's emotions without knowing it. Now imagine going to the closest walmart and feeling every persons energy slamming into your solar plexus at once. That's how my life was everyday.
Growing up being told I was Bipolar really put a strain on my life. I was put on so many different medications that didn't do a thing, all because no one understood what an empath was. When I was 21 I walked into a little metaphysical shop called Mystikal Misfits and that is when my life changed. I met the owner Char and she explained to me why my moods changed so fast, and she explained to me that it wasn't a curse but a strong gift that I needed to harness, and learn how to find the difference between my feelings and the feelings of those around me. It took me about 6 months to learn how to shield, and another 4 to distinguish between my feelings and those around me. Now don't get me wrong, there are still times where i go to walmart and have a full blown anxiety attack because of the energies but they are very rare now.
The positive aspects of being an empath do overpower the bad, but the biggest pain in the a$$ is we get used ALL THE TIME! SO be careful out there. Now being an Empath can mentally cripple people, by that I mean Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, and a lot of other mental illnesses follow along. Many people I knew who were empaths couldn't separate their feelings from other people's feelings until it was too late. Suicide Rates skyrocket as well.
If you believe you are an empath and are having the same issues as stated above please visit your closest metaphysical shop or go online and find a empath support group. Being an Empath can cause feelings of loneliness and depression. You are not alone, and IT IS NOT A CURSE!!! Your gift is beautiful and can make a positive change in the world. :D From one pagan to others..... NAMASTE!
Great start :) Don't forget to do your introduction and take a look at the tags. You are on a great start. As you know, it took me a long time to separate my stuff out as well. Even now, sometimes it is a huge struggle. That being said, once you learn to do it for you, it's so much easier to help others and that is where the power comes in I think. The ability to help others through it allows you to learn for yourself. It is sort of like dialectal therapy when used for those of us with borderline personality disorder. I think you're on an excellent track though and ultimately, you've got a good head on your shoulders. Welcome to Steem - now go and introduce yourself all over!