Of all the psychic gifts, being an empath can be one of the most exhausting and rewarding. Imagine walking into any room and feeling the residual energy of others who have been there in the past as well as the active energy of those currently surrounding the room.
Tonight, I received a call from a long-lost friend who I worked with many months ago. At the risk of revealing her real name, we’ll call her Regina. The last time Regina and I hung out was at her house in the middle of nowhere. She and her oldest son were experiencing some real-life haunting experiences at home, and she asked me if I could come over and help the ghosts move toward the white light. I did so, but that’s when Regina told me that she and her son also had this highly sensitive gift but didn’t know how to use or control it.
When I spoke to her tonight, she had a completely different perspective and was much more positive about high empathy. She has read my help on how to live with empathy and now knows that her ability to understand the feelings of others is her personal spiritual gift.
The pros and cons of being an empath
From my own experience, this is what it feels like to be an empath.
1. Empaths are often thought of as loners. Since things like crowds, parties, and other large groups tend to drain empathy, they prefer to be alone so they can recharge their batteries. I know empaths who get overwhelmed and hide in the bathroom just to have some brief time alone to rejuvenate and distract from the emotional burden of feeling the negative emotions of those around them.
2. Empaths are also highly sensitive people. They are often told they need to stop being so sensitive, but this is easier said than done. Their energy is particularly open, which makes them easy givers (even to their own detriment). Their feelings are also easily hurt.
3. Empaths are usually introverts. They usually don’t make friends easily. If the empath is an extrovert, they tend to limit their time in crowds and around everyone. Ideally, one-on-one conversations and meetings are best.
4. The courage of empaths is indeed exquisite. Empaths may be more intuitive than the average person. For these people, their intuition determines how they live and experience the world. This helps them make smarter people decisions.
5. Romantic relationships are challenging. While they may be truly hopeless romantics, that thinking only goes so far. They still don’t emotionally welcome people into their space, and they value time alone. This is because, as an emotional sponge, they spend a lot of time sensing the feelings and emotions of others, so they need to maintain a relationship with their own identity.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of things to pay attention to, but it’s a good start.
Larry Armstead, or Parallari, is a psychic who has been reading for many years.