 The other day I was out doing some errands, and it was going pretty well.
I went to one store and that was fine. I went to a second store, and that was okay too. But by the time I got to the third store, I had exhausted my empathy quotient for the day. I had to skip that last store. I needed to get home–or at the very least to some quiet place where the energy of "everything" was not quite so apparent. If you're an empath, you know this phenomenon well. You are used to "reading" everyone the moment they come into your field. You read the person in the parking lot—their vibe, their preoccupation, their anger. You read the person in line next to you—their energy, their emotions, their life story. You read the cashier checking you out—their story, their exhaustion, their fear. And a a certain point, empathic overwhelm happens, because you can't turn your sensitivity off. You can't become less aware than you are. I've been this way since I was small. Back then, it was called "shy" or "overly sensitive". Thank goodness we're getting a better understanding of what this open-to-everything awareness really is. If you are empathic, please be kind to yourself. Your beautiful empathic self knows exactly how much of "everything" you can take before you need a break. Trust this. Much love, SARA P.S. Be a part of Begin Again: The 33 Intentions 2020 this January. Just $15!
12 Comments
Peggy Parker
12/10/2019 07:31:52 am
Thank you for this reminder! For most of my life I saw this "shyness" as a major character flaw...It's never too late to recognize the sweetness of sensitivity and maybe learn to adjust the volume knob a little sooner?
Sara
12/10/2019 11:29:10 am
Thank you, Peggy. We have all been taught that extroversion is more desireable, but as we get older we realize that's not at all true! We are who we are.
Valerie
12/10/2019 08:06:04 am
I never understood why I had such anxiety in a crowd. Walking across a baseball field, entering a restaurant, walking through the mall, even walking into my building at work, understanding, only recently, the reason why is because I was “reading“ thoughts & energy projection from every single person-all at once. This article confirmed my truth on another level, thank you.
Sara
12/10/2019 11:30:16 am
Yes, when you take everything in all at once, it is very similar to having ADHD on a psychic level. We read all the subtle energies, and their relationship to each other. So of course it is overwhelming.
Rebekah
12/10/2019 08:18:01 am
I can so relate to this. I was called shy & quiet most of my life when in fact I was highly sensitive and easily overwhelmed by people’s energy. A few years ago I finally started learning more and understanding this & have learned exercises and meditations to protect myself from energy/empathy overwhelm that have helped a lot, but I still mostly avoid going to too parties & social events. Thank you for the reminder that we need to recognize and honor our limits and not force ourselves when we know we have had enough. I learn so much from all your blog posts.
Sara
12/10/2019 11:31:48 am
I find it is also helpful to simply open up into everything, instead of protecting. You just go transparent, so it all passes through you. This can be very useful in a busy situation or crowd. Yes, we absolutely have to be who we are, and if we are sensitive we can honor this.
jenny
12/10/2019 09:05:35 am
brilliantly put I so resonate with this Sarah. thankyou I hope it can bring some peace and understanding to some young people aswell as us who are spiritually awakened. 🤗
Sara
12/10/2019 11:33:21 am
Yes, good point, Jenny. Young people especially can have empathic overwhelm from social media. That is something unique to the younger generations. 12/10/2019 10:20:10 am
Sara always brilliantly encapsulates what intuitive empaths feel and helps everyone understand themselves a little bit better. Perfect blog fo the holidays.
Sara
12/10/2019 11:32:36 am
Thank you, Steffi! This topic was certainly very popular, which tells me that this aspect needs more support. I mirror the scenario you described here. I absorb other people's auras and energy. Total strangers walk up to me and start telling me their life story. I also have so much energy above my body that I set off shoplifting alarms even though of course I am not shoplifting, My spirit and soul is sometimes detached and looking at my body and it is very distressing. Any suggestions? Much love to you. I just finished your book HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR LOVED ONES IN SPIRIT. It is profoundly meaningful thank you!
diana
1/5/2020 08:51:29 pm
While I know that I am an empath, I feel other's vibes, like I am a mirror to them, i really try not to be a sponge... I also know I need a nice day to myself at least once a week, to reset/recharge etc. I do have smaller ways to deal with this on the daily. But what I didn't realize that I am 'reading' everyone that I come in contact with. that's a new thought to me, but I recognize that I am doing that....this was a good read. thank you for this! Leave a Reply. |
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