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I Am An Empath

After spending the week with my soul-sisters, listening to them. Their heartbreaking events and conditions of their daily lives, my own soul weeps.
I feel them .. like it's my own sorrow.
As helpless as they are.
Is this just compassion? I wish.
I am trying to balance myself now.
I need my solitude to gather my energy.
I must detach. Till I can think clearly.
I feel selfish for doing so too!

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Novaturient81 · 41-45, F

I never did understand the term, or how they feel.

But it must be draining. And you're not of much use when you're drained.

So. Take the time to recoup. And try not to feel bad about it. Cause you need to. You're human.

Echoing · 61-69, F

@Novaturient81 How nice of you. Thanks! I love your honesty! Some say being an Empath is a blessing, I agree at times. I feel at this moment, it's a curse. Heck, trying to absorb my own feelings is hard enough. To take on another's emotions... whoa!