CHALLENGE ENTRY
First I must say that I am so impressed by everyoneās entries! Very thorough and introspective!
I will try to make this brief. I used to be able to type very quickly, but Iāve lost some function in my fingers so itās easier to do it on my phone, which is still kinda difficult.
I took this quiz:
Are you an Empath?
Iām definitely an empath. I answered yes to all the questions. Iām not going to discuss them in great detail. Just generally.
Taking on the energies of others
This can be very exhausting and those energies stick with me. I also know when somethingās wrong with someone else even if itās not expressed. I can also feel the energies from people around the world. I hope I can have this make senseā¦I feel the despair of mental illness, homelessness, physical ailments, just to name a few. I can feel and express empathy, not just sympathy.
Love of nature
Creativity
Drawn to metaphysical
Knowing
I know when somethingās wrong. I know when someoneās lying. I know when someoneās being manipulated.
Public places are overwhelming
Watching violence or tragedy is unbearable
Sympathy pains
Good listener
Needs solitude
Hereās a few other traits I considered:
-I can feel spirits
-Iāve learned to trust my intuition
-I can read auras if I focus
-I love to help others. Iāve always had jobs in helping roles. I have a degree in psychology. Iāve been a helper in relationships, which isnāt always good. Iāve been manipulated and taken advantage of. Iāve had romantic relationships too and you canāt be a āmotherā to your partner.
-I also believe I have a higher purpose in life. Iāve recently become an advocate and mentor for ALS.
Protection/shielding
-Being an empath is very draining. Iāve been quite lax in doing this, but Iām improving.
-Iāve started cleansing myself and my home.
-I use crystals.
-I think self-care is very important.
I want to do some wards. Maybe some ruins on windows with salt water. Some protection jars and sprays.
This was much longer than I anticipated I hope you can understand it!
Edited to make it a little easier to read.