Hey guys! Sorry its been a long while since posting, but things are hell lately. lol
I recieved a random email a few days ago from someone who read a post of mine on another empath forum, and she was curious about empaths, as it has come to her attention that she is one.
This is what I wrote to her , and for some odd reason, I felt strongly that I should post it here.
(please feel free to comment on anything said)

"I am more than willing to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to ask away via this email if you like! ;)

I also re-read what you wrote before, and being an empath (aka: someone with the ability to sense the feelings of others) is not an easy gift. Sometimes, its more than you can bear, no matter how much 'training' or meditation, or whatever you may try.

I'll let you in on a REALLY extreme example:

I am currently planning on moving to Australia in the next 6 months. Mainly to surf. For me, Surfing is MY main method of blocking things out and just letting loose. (I actually surf in Malibu every Summer)

As a result of my plans, my parents have been kind enough to allow me to use their basement suite until I move...free of rent.

As WONDERFUL as that is and as GRATEFUL as I am...its hell.

My parents are struggling with SEVERE marital problems and sit on the brink of Divorce...every night is a big fight, it seems, my 14 year-old brother has some major medical issues which have lead to depression issues and past thoughts of suicide. My 17-yr old brother is a rebel, into drugs, ect, as well as my 19-yr old brother (I am the oldest..at 25...of 4 boys in the family, no sisters)...who moved to another province just to get away because he hates us so much.

Being an empath in a situation like this is so mentally and spiritually exhausting, that it becomes physically exhausting.

A few weeks ago, I had an argument with my now ex-girlfriend. I told her that I needed to wipe my slate clean and hit my personal reset button. She took this as my no longer loving her, and decided to attempt to end her own life out of her misery....with me to blame. (shes OK...thank God, but it was a scary thing)

Now...Having THIS heavy, and I mean EXTREMELY heavy burden placed upon your soul while youre trying DESPERATELY just to keep a clear head from feeling the extreme feelings in your home, as well as your average day of feeling the emotions of complete strangers....is enough to make you wanna curl up into a little ball and weep.

THIS is where the Gift can also be a Curse.

NOW Im not trying to SCARE you, but Im saying "Brace for impact" and you need to be ready. I get the impression that although you have had this ability all your life, you are only now beginning to properly discover it and let it flourish. As you do so, your senses will become more acute and accurate, and I only caution you to LEARN which feelings are YOURS and which feelings belong to OTHERS.

It can be a very lonely thing, trying to sort out such feelings. For me, I live in a big city, and it's often like a sold-out hockey game when the home team wins....its almost deafening.

I am also a member of the LDS (mormon) church. Our leader, President Gordon B Hinckley recently passed away, and the moment it happened, I felt it. I felt something was wrong. Now...try holding back the feelings of over 5 million people who, in a way, you are already attached to....I couldnt stop crying for 3 days......and I dont cry.

Again....not trying to scare you away, but warning you to be prepared. Cuz its WORSE when youre in love with someone! lol

Sometimes, as an empath, you wanna kiss someone for that first time....and you think about it more and more, then you realise..."is that ME waning to kiss? Or is it THEM?" It can be confusing!

But it can also be amazing! You can grow to love someone SO much more than normal. You love them, and you can FEEL their love for you, which just ADDS to the feeling which you already have! Its truly AMAZING!

You also said: "but I am filled with faith and
> hope that i will finally reconnect with my self and the
> stability of my own emotions so that I can re-start on living
> the life of being selfless and helping others in need, and
> understanding their emotion. "

That is a GOOD start! Having faith in yourself, and a desire to control the gift, and stabilize it and use it to be a benefitial thing is a GOOD way to start....however. Dont be 100% selfless...you cant help others if you yourself are in need of it. Understanding peoples emotions is a touchy gift, and helping those in need is touchier. I can sense your curiosity and desire to learn, and you have ASKED, therefore I will help. Be cautious of knowing when the time is right to intervene.

Anyways, Im ranting. lol

Hope this opens some perspective, and once again...ask ANY question you feel the need to!



Dave"