tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post4127708420582193822..comments2024-03-27T19:32:11.837-04:00Comments on Moontides: Empathsmxtodis123http://www.blogger.com/profile/13583200601379394225noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-36081416200221342762010-02-10T18:33:45.560-05:002010-02-10T18:33:45.560-05:00Wow - I have all the same answers to those questio...Wow - I have all the same answers to those questions, but one. I may have to check out this group you joined...<br /><br />I used to think there was something wrong with me when I was younger. Now I know a bit about being empathic, and I'm better able to shield myself when going into busy stores and parties - but it's never easy. <br /><br />Hugs to you. I hope that this group will help you find a comfort zone for you and your ability.Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521209734809361226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-44259792870059188862010-02-07T11:05:14.167-05:002010-02-07T11:05:14.167-05:00Just wanted to add a thank you for sharing this wi...Just wanted to add a thank you for sharing this with us. This is a very interesting topic, and I hope there will be a lot more input here, on it.<br /><br />.♥.♥.♥.Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-79269885973626410952010-02-07T10:59:54.754-05:002010-02-07T10:59:54.754-05:00I'd not call myself a real empath. But I do h...I'd not call myself a real empath. But I do have [and have had] people want to confide in me. Both in Real Life and on the Net. <br /><br />And I can often "feel" things, from just what's typed on the monitor, by people. Something we aren't "supposed to" be able to do. Not 100%, but I have hit things. *Heard* more than was being said/typed. <br /><br />The part that is my downfall is..... That I think I can help. Oh sigh... Since I'm not trained to "help," I should not try to do so. <br /><br />Plus, don't they say that most people just want to SAY their piece? That they don't really want someone [not a counselor] to give them any advice? They just want an ear to talk to?<br /><br />So if I try to help, it can come to no good end. Then I have more of a problem, than I had, in the beginning.<br /><br />Just rattling on here........ Brought on by your post. Now I'll stop my rattling on and go read the other comments.<br /><br />.♥.♥.♥.Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-65236937555511147822010-02-07T10:37:03.124-05:002010-02-07T10:37:03.124-05:00Hello there, I just stopped by your blog for the f...Hello there, I just stopped by your blog for the first time. An interesting post to see first as I am an Empath.<br /><br />I am uncomfortable with ther term 'skill'. For me, things like empathy, compassion, intuition, etc, are just parts of who we are, and part of the flow of Nature. Not talents or gofts or skilss.<br /><br />But just like some of us find running a mile or composing music easy, so can some of find tuning in to empathic ability or intuition easier than others. <br /><br />When I call someone an empath, it's someone who has that ability with ease, like calling someone an athlete.<br /><br />To be an empath is a great thing, it's also a great burden, and can be debilitating unless you know what to do with it. <br /><br />Finding lots of space and time for yourself is crucial, but more importantly, learning to accept feelings as things unique unto themselves. That is, a feeling is not you. Especially important when many feelings actually don't even emanate from you but are from other people.<br /><br />Anyway, I could speak ad nauseum on this. :)<br /><a href="http://bohemianshadows.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Bohemian Shadows</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11863793441609598153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-63492029932213815312010-02-07T10:14:37.936-05:002010-02-07T10:14:37.936-05:00~interesting...i have neither heard of an empath o...~interesting...i have neither heard of an empath only one being empathic...i do think all as she said all are born empaths...yet it is of each person how much they allow or show...will be reading more on this...i hope her words and the group you have found bring forth a bit of ease to your soul...brightest blessings~brandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16319756453755628466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-30740427630945420632010-02-07T06:16:45.447-05:002010-02-07T06:16:45.447-05:00I am familiar with the term and have many empathic...I am familiar with the term and have many empathic tendencies myself. I think many people who are drawn to counseling and social services would find that they are, at least on some level, empathic. As Bogaman put it, people drawn to this work usually "care too much." lol And I suppose that part of it is that you have a hard time tuning out the needing and feelings of others. Unfortunately, social work and the like is a very problematic path for most empaths because they don't know what it is that is going on with them, and it leads to getting severely burnt-out, overwhelmed, developing of anxiety disorders, etc. on their own parts because they can't very well separate themselves from the work. You've done this for a lot of years (I am under that impression anyway, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong!) so you have obviously developed some sort of coping mechanism that works for you - which is good - or you wouldn't have survived in the field.<br /><br />However coming to understand what is going on and protecting your boundaries a bit more can only serve to make your working and personal life healthier and happier. I wish you the best of luck dear one!Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15306602792203116316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-90065454104365609322010-02-07T00:59:33.351-05:002010-02-07T00:59:33.351-05:00I don't know anything about being an Empath, b...I don't know anything about being an Empath, but many of the characteristics in the Empath Questionnaire can also be explained by Jung's concept of Introversion, or by having poor boundaries that leave one unprotected against inappropriately taking on others' emotions and issues. Probably all just different ways of looking at the same phenomena.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-62600840121223320202010-02-07T00:17:25.403-05:002010-02-07T00:17:25.403-05:00Very interesting Mary. I too can relate to a lot o...Very interesting Mary. I too can relate to a lot of the questions, but my Mom is one to a tee! Hope you get feeling more like you again soon, and can figure this all out.Vicki/Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388688356180736777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795332554006054086.post-40803005400735022692010-02-06T19:47:49.224-05:002010-02-06T19:47:49.224-05:00Mary, sounds like you care "To Much". Re...Mary, sounds like you care "To Much". Reserve some space for yourself. It is not a selfish thing to look out for your own well being. Then of course, there is always the short version of the Serenity Prayer, which has saved my awnry behind many a time. X.Bogamanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492009369027371826noreply@blogger.com