Empaths are typically known as the healers of the world. They’re the people
whose senses are heightened–the ones that not only see the different energies
of the world, but actually feel them, experience them.
Those who are not empaths might think that this ability to feel what others
feel is a gift, but if you can convince an empath to talk about their gift,
they might tell you that it’s not always sunshine and rainbows. In fact, it’s
quite often not a very fun gift to possess at all.
Because of their gift, so many people rely on them for support. Empaths are
almost always trusted because they make people feel safe. And while the empath
is capable of handling the emotions of others, they also experience quite a bit
of stress because of it.
The dark side of being an empath comes in the form of having two
conflicting voices constantly roaring at each other inside of their heads.
Constantly feeling both the good and the bad, the negative and the positive, to
the point that they feel overwhelmed.
Empaths are more susceptible to the negative energies in life. Their
intense ability to feel can’t get away from the deep-rooted evils that exist in
the world. Their deep understanding of how the world exists and operates is
enough to confuse and sadden them. What they can’t understand is why this type
of energy exists in the first place, if all it does is hurt others.
The dark side of being an empath is constantly being exhausted and fatigued
from the energies you absorb. But, you’d never know it. Because the empath
never dares break down or lose composure. They quietly observe, acknowledge and
feel.
As many others do, empaths want to be loved and accepted for who they are.
But, it is their generosity and kindness that often sees them being taken
advantage of by those who only take, never give. Empaths are ‘givers’ by all
means, ready to show kindness to those in need at all times.
The dark side of being an empath is not knowing that being so selfless
places an incredibly heavy burden on one’s self. Even the empaths that do
recognize the burdensome nature of their selflessness often choose to ignore
it, because carrying that weight is more meaningful than letting it fall on
someone else’s shoulders.
The dark side of being an empath is knowing that you willingly neglect both
your body and mind for the sake of others. A neglect that builds over the
years, eventually resulting in the need to go soul-searching once again, a
practice that we only take up when we feel completely lost.
The dark side of being an empath is knowing that even when they fall in
love, they never do so entirely. They simply aren’t capable of giving every
ounce of their heart to someone else. They know that if they tried, the
intensity of the passion would most likely be too much to handle, for
themselves and their partners.
Which is why they always keep a little part of them hidden away from the
rest of the world. They keep a guard up out of necessity, even if they want
nothing more than to let it down and succumb to an overwhelming love.
The dark side of being an empath is the war that is always being waged
within. The war they wage against the sadness, the darkness, and the sorrowful
side of themselves that is always trying to rear its ugly head and lead them
into self-destruction.
The only way they can fight this successfully is by learning to distinguish
between emotions that are their own, and emotional energies that are imposters,
invading from the outside. Empaths need people who understand who they are,
people they can talk to and who will listen.
Empaths need to be able to let down the wall they’ve built up around their
feelings so that they can let their empathic selves do good in their own life.
Otherwise, empaths are destined to fight a war within themselves that never
ends.
This post was republished from dailyoccupation.com
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