Empath's Curse

To all the empaths out there who struggle to find balance, and to those who struggle with finding themselves-- you are not hopeless. You are not crazy, and you sure as heck are not alone.

Feeling what other people feel is very overwhelming, particularly when those people have bad auras. It can be devastating to relationships and interaction with others when you can no longer tell if the feelings you feel are yours or your significant other's. Paranoia sets in, fear, self doubt, self hate, depression, suicidal thoughts....you get the picture. Couple that with seeing spirits and you wonder if it's a ghost's feelings you sense, or something more malign.

For me it's even worse because I also feel auras and energies. Not just sight and sound but smells and tastes too. I try to imagine what's coming in as a steady stream of water from a faucet...and then I simply turn it off.

For awhile that gives me peace and breathing room, but then I get depressed again because I am denying my true essence. It sucks having to hide who I am when others get to walk in the light and do whatever they want. I wish I could find a community to connect to that had better advice for how to find balance.