Why are you here? The story behind the Empath Community...
If you're relatively new to our Empath Community, you probably don't know that this web site was created at the request of my Spirit Guide, Ted. It came through as such a profoundly powerful urge that I cried my eyes out when I finally hit the switch and turned the site on.
But, because I could not see the whole path ahead of me, I started to feel how this was just a "drop in the bucket". I had suffered hell for years because I did not know what I was or what to do about it. And I felt that creating this unknown web site about an even less known situation, that of being an Empath, was likely to end up a waste of time, with me and maybe a couple of other people who had found it by accident.
But Ted insisted. Which surprised me because he never pushes me. So I figured this was important and kept coming back in the forums, even though I was mostly talking to myself...I religiously answered every post, sharing whatever information I had gathered about being an Empath.
I never publicized it. I never expected much from it. I was basically following instructions that this was, somehow, needed.
But people did find this place... And they mostly all had the same questions: What is this? How I can stop hurting from it? What can I do with it?
So Ted stepped in again and requested that I write the Empath Resource page and Survival Program (both of which you can find on the Resource tab).
I won't lie to you, this was not an easy process for me. I am a working mom with 2 jobs. So this was all happening at night when my son was asleep, during the 2 hours of consciousness I had before crashing into bed.
And yet when I look around here, I can see that something is happening.
I get several emails a week from people who's lives have been permanently changed for the better because of this community and the Empath Survival Program.
So I would like to join Ted in thanking you for being here.
This place would not exist without you.
Thank you to our new members who are probably confused and suffering. Your question allows us to share what we know and, in this very process, we all grow and learn. Thank you also for reaching out to other new members, so that they may feel welcomed here.
Thank you to the "veterans" who have been around for a while and who keep coming back to share their knowledge, support and challenges. You are the pillars of our community and I am profoundly grateful for your desire and ability to contribute selflessly to the well being of our fellow Empaths.
Being an Empath is not always pretty. It's not all rainbows and lollipops. But we all do our best to navigate these tumultuous waters while holding on to each other. Thank you for being that "other".
in amazingly love for every Empath in our community,
Elise & Ted
But, because I could not see the whole path ahead of me, I started to feel how this was just a "drop in the bucket". I had suffered hell for years because I did not know what I was or what to do about it. And I felt that creating this unknown web site about an even less known situation, that of being an Empath, was likely to end up a waste of time, with me and maybe a couple of other people who had found it by accident.
But Ted insisted. Which surprised me because he never pushes me. So I figured this was important and kept coming back in the forums, even though I was mostly talking to myself...I religiously answered every post, sharing whatever information I had gathered about being an Empath.
I never publicized it. I never expected much from it. I was basically following instructions that this was, somehow, needed.
But people did find this place... And they mostly all had the same questions: What is this? How I can stop hurting from it? What can I do with it?
So Ted stepped in again and requested that I write the Empath Resource page and Survival Program (both of which you can find on the Resource tab).
I won't lie to you, this was not an easy process for me. I am a working mom with 2 jobs. So this was all happening at night when my son was asleep, during the 2 hours of consciousness I had before crashing into bed.
And yet when I look around here, I can see that something is happening.
I get several emails a week from people who's lives have been permanently changed for the better because of this community and the Empath Survival Program.
So I would like to join Ted in thanking you for being here.
This place would not exist without you.
Thank you to our new members who are probably confused and suffering. Your question allows us to share what we know and, in this very process, we all grow and learn. Thank you also for reaching out to other new members, so that they may feel welcomed here.
Thank you to the "veterans" who have been around for a while and who keep coming back to share their knowledge, support and challenges. You are the pillars of our community and I am profoundly grateful for your desire and ability to contribute selflessly to the well being of our fellow Empaths.
Being an Empath is not always pretty. It's not all rainbows and lollipops. But we all do our best to navigate these tumultuous waters while holding on to each other. Thank you for being that "other".
in amazingly love for every Empath in our community,
Elise & Ted
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Permalink Reply by Danielle on -
Hi Maria. I am new to this site, but I have been handling being an empath pretty well for the past few years. It is tough, it is not easy, and the journey can be a rocky one, but I can't let you feel like it is all bad. The beautiful side to being an empath are the ability to relate with all kinds of people, to know and experience their pain, happiness, joy, sorrow, ups and downs. You can find beauty in stories people will feel comfortable telling you and in the feeling you get helping someone feel loved or cared for. You can find beauty in sharing and exchanging. When you feel the great energy or emotions from other people. It is beautiful to know that you are knowing more about a part of yourself, something that can be used for good, for comfort, for a step in a new direction. Being an empath is beautiful because though we are not large in numbers, our love is what keeps things moving. People like us are secretly the glue that holds it together. Compassion, caring, understanding, empathy, is what helps us find love and similarities in all of the human race. And it can give you a sense of purpose once you handle it better. It will drive you to learn where you want to work, or learn, or what you want to change and make a difference in. That is how I see it but hopefully it is helpful :) Smile for you have beauty within you all the time.
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Permalink Reply by Maria on -
Thank you for the kind response. I am at a point in my life where I have taken deep reflective time to find out what the heck has been going on with my relationships of all kinds and why in recent years to now I have been more and more drained from psychic vampires. I had to completely dissolve a friendship with one that I have known since we were 9 years old. I am 58. Her personal issues reached went to excruciating proportions that were more than I was able to sustain. I had to remove and distance myself completely and since I have looked at all my other close friends and one other has that potential, but I'll keep her, but to a decent distance because she has that potential as well. I am now being more and more selective who I get close to and how deep because some people can overpower my sensitivities. I am ignorant on how to deduce or protect myself substantially from these types of people and I am with this community to find out more on how to do so. Don't get me wrong, up to now, I can see how I have known a great amount of people and experienced their pain, happiness, joy, etc. and to a point, I know how far to draw my boundaries.... but I find myself unable to as well as I've done before... somehow... my boundaries are lost in parity and get afflicted by those psychic vampires without much warning. I don't want to spend the rest of my life tip-toeing around the people I should avoid. HELP! Anyone, do you go through this or is there someone that can lend a hand on how to sustain normalcy and control with this sensitivity??
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Permalink Reply by Michael John M. on -
Recently, I met an longtime student of J Z Knight, and she said that I was an empath. I'd never heard of the term and did some research. Here I am. Confused. A bit scared. Looking for answers.
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Permalink Reply by georgie on -
Ok Why am I here ???? This may sound strange i have always been a bit of a loaner prefuring the company of horses an dogs to people, although i have lots of friends too. I have never realy liked crowds either, I had always thought that it was somewhat not normal to feel that way, Untill one day i visited a fortune teller who proceeded to tell me i was a healer that i didnt understand but have since seen a diffrent one who has said the same, I find im good with sick or frightened animals and when friends or family are upset they often come to chat to me but i still havent really figured out what my gift could be. I'm confused i find i thought i was just a worryer but maybe im a empath i dont know i have done a few online quiz's which say i am empathic towards animals and healing but still i find i am unsure hopefully i will find my answers here. Thanks for this site there is so much to look at and learn
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