I Am An Empath

Sometimes I wish that I could just shut down and not feel anything anymore. It would be easier that way. Sometimes I feel that it just gets excessive. The feelings come crashing in like tidal waves, and I feel crushed by the weight. I try to help people with their feelings as best as I can, but many times I don't believe I'm doing enough because I still feel their pain even after they seem better; as though residual feelings are collected but never purged. I try to work through it each and every day, and hope for the best.