I Am Empathic

It's honestly pretty ridiculous at times how other people's emotions tend to affect me, especially a close friend. It gets to the point where I find myself watching not just what I say, but even how I physically move around them in an effort to make them feel more comfortable and/or cheer them up.

The worst part is that I never even realized I was doing it until a couple years back, so I'm still trying to reel in the habit at times. I've had folks tell me that being an empath is a good thing. And yeah, sure, knowing how to read a room lessens the possibility of anything awkward going on, but it's still quite a bit stressful for me on a personal level. It always feels like I'm walking on eggshells around everyone.