Hi Lorrs,

Thank you for sharing.

There are people who experience a heightened empathic trait in that they experience the emotional state of another as their own. From your post it sounds like you are empathic. It often leads to confusion (I am sure you have experienced that!). Understanding what is going on can be very liberating.

Late last year I wrote an article about the challenges of being empathic.

I think that you may find it of interest!

http://www.openhandweb.org/21_11_07_is_heightened_empathy_a_gift_or_a_curse

With Love
Trinity

Thanks trinity the article really helped, I am always being called to sensitive and over emotional and I have often tried really hard not to be but I just cant help it sometimes, I think that I often take on things from people close to me as at the time they are unable to cope with it on their own and I can possible help. Its kind of nice o have a name for it and also that I can have a choice in it and I can see it as a gift when it happens rather than not knowing whats going on.

Thanks again
Lorrs

I am delighted to hear that the article has helped to put things into perspective for you. It can be a very lonely road, especially when others are casting judgement over you because of sensitivity.

You sound like a delightfully sensitive soul. I feel such angelic, feather light touch coming from you. I find these qualities so inspiring! It is no wonder that you are so moved to help others. :angel:

Like you(being very empathic myself) I found that I was able to take on other people's stuff in order to temporarily lessen their own suffering. Over time I realised they are also here for their own evolution and that it wasn't always in their best interest for me to take their burdens, for it denied them the opportunity to learn to empower themselves and let go of their own pain.

The unfortunate thing is that if we take on the suffering of another (no matter how tempting that may be when it someone we love!!!) it will only reappear for them again in another form until they learn how to surrender and let go of their own pain. This can become very draining. Not only that, we tend to form an energetic link with that person meaning that every single time that person suffers our energy is drained. This often happens without us realising why we are becoming depleted.

That is not to say that we shouldn't be their for them in support and sharing our deepest love (that may be our purpose). Personally it brings me such joy to lend a helping hand when divinely given to do so. It's helpful to remember that there is a difference between supporting others and taking on their stuff. It can be challenging when you have the kind of amazing qualities that you do. Your pull to help others shines through.

It's so wonderful to know that you are becoming aware of what is happening for you energetically during your interactions. That's really positive! If you continue to bring awareness to situations as they arise you will be able to understand your gifts more and more and watch the divine blessings unfold from your heart.

With Love
Trin

Hi Lorrs

Welcome to the site

I can only agree wholeheartedly with how Trin has explained the beauty and pitfalls of being empathic. When we feel someone's pain our automatic overwhelming urge is to help them by taking it away. I found I could 'channel' it away for them, and spent many years doing so. However part of my journey has been to accept that I'm not always 'helping' them by doing this, and I've found that if I've acknowledged why I've felt the need to help them, it has been an opportunity to explore another part of me. So in fact, being empathic has become a gift to myself, by illuminating my own shadows. To me that is truly a divine gift.

Best of luck on your journey.

With Love
Michelle x

Thank you very much trin for taking the time to answer me, I totally see your point and the strange thing is that while reading it, it occured to me that I quite often meet the same kind of people that I tend to have quite difficult relationships with and in some way think that I can help them or fix the situation and end up feeling like the one in the wrong, where now I can see that there is nothing to be fixed and helped and there is no need for me to take on their problems or situations. I have often felt really confused about this world and as you say quite lonely and i think that comes from trying to understand it in a 'normal way' rather than allowing myself to feel as I do. Thank you for the comment about angels I love angels and often feel them around me, its wonderful to know that there are other people who feel things in a different way and can explain them too.
Thanks again
Lorrs

Thanks for your reply Michelle it is tricky I know I have always felt this way but I think it is just starting to come through more now, I think because I am less worried about being judged and it's wonderfull to hear that other people feel this way to and are a little ahead of me and can explain possible where to go, you sound like you have a real blessing in your gift.

Thanks Lorrs x

HI Lorrs
Like yourself I tend to feel others emotions as if they were my own it is dificult not to become overwhelmed at times especially if the emotion you are feeling is a negative or painfull emotion I have recently taken a reiki attunement which has helped me to handle the emotions I sense better and given me a different approach as I can use the reiki to help people rather than take on their burden myself . Don't worry about being judged just be true to yourself
Love and peace Eden

You are very welcome Lorrs!

I wholeheartedly empathise with you in finding this world confusing. As a child I was baffled. It is not uncommon to find those feelings of "being incarnated in the 'wrong' place" within those of a sensitive, lighter vibration.

It may be that you have not incarnated many times on Earth before and have come here to be of help to others (especially given the huge shifts that are occurring right now). It can be very dense here though. 'Lightness' is a blessing to humanity.

The key is to surrender and to allow your divine purpose to flow through. Like you say, understanding it in a 'normal' way, just adds to the confusion. As I grew up many more pieces fell into place for me until I began to accept that I am given to be here during this time.

The gifts of heightened empathy and sensitivity are not always recognised by those who have not yet found such attributes within themselves (hence the judgement and negative projection that is frequently observed)...

Thank you for sharing!

With Love
Trinity

I love the way you write Michelle. After coming through many challenges I hear the voice of a wise woman shining through. Thank you for the post.