I identified as an empath for many years, but it is a label that no longer resonates for a variety of reasons. If you have been following me for any length of time then you know this was one of the big topics I used to cover. An empath is someone who can feel other …
Have you ever dealt with a person who sucks the life out of you? Who seems to make the air heavy around themselves? Who takes much more than they would ever give? This is what we might call an ‘energy vampire’. The term energy vampire is often thrown around, ans overused, but generally speaking describes …
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I’ve talked about empaths a lot on this blog, and I realize that one assumption people might have is that empaths are empathetic all of the time. I think the label can sometimes get in the way of the experience or way of being that we are trying to portray with this word. I think …
Navigating being an empath is difficult enough on its own, let alone bringing that heightened sensitivity into relationships – specifically romantic ones. If you’re an empath and find maintaining relationships draining or difficult, this is the post for you. Today I want to talk about the different types of empaths in relationships, the pluses and …
Reading what it’s like to be an empath can lead us to believe that being an empath is all about feeling drained, being constantly triggered and living according to the emotional whims of others. While a lot of this can be true, there is also a flip side to being an empath that should be …
Are you the type of person who can look at someone who is smiling, laughing and appearing happy to everyone else but instantly notice the sadness in their eyes? Can you enter a room and feel the interactions that took place before you entered? Can you go to the grocery store and just feel what …
