The Empath Problem
I have read a few articles recently which have identified empaths as people who put others first, and emotional martyrs. While these can be traits of an empath, they are not the defining characteristics. These traits can be seen as admirable and also as a weakness, and it is important for an empath to guard against those who will use them and take advantage of their giving nature – if they are not to sacrifice all their personal power. My focus is always to feel better, heal from any hurt, dump emotional baggage which may hold you back, in order to go forward positively and allow yourself to live well and to enjoy life. With this in mind this article is about identifying where empaths often go wrong, self-protection and registering those behaviours in others which weigh an empath down. I didn’t know I was an empath, for many years. What I did know was that I didn’t do well in big gatherings of people; I’d find myself clamming up – despite the fact I am not a nervous or un