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<blockquote data-quote="New Leaf" data-source="post: 676362" data-attributes="member: 19522"><p>Ok, this is a good discussion because I think part of being kind to ourselves is <em>recognizing who we are. </em><strong><em>Inside and out.</em></strong></p><p> Yes, from what I have read this is true. But, it can be blocked. In fact there are websites that help folks achieve this. It is hard walking this earth, absorbing energies that do not belong to us. Okay, this is going to get a little weird, because I am just learning about empaths. I has always thought that I was</p><p>"highly sensitive" but the more I read, the more I wonder. Like I said earlier, I think there are different degrees of this. Like babies, Serenity, they are born with a hyper sensitivity to their surroundings. I think it is a survival instinct, and some of us lose, or retain parts of this, depending on our make up, environment, and so forth.</p><p> I am a ruminator as well. It can be overmuch. I think it is because I was alone so much growing up. This overreaction to others who treat you badly, what is it If I may ask I am somewhat the opposite, as I am too forgiving, and have to be careful, not to be a rug, or even apologize when I am not in the wrong......</p><p></p><p> Same here. I can spend a lot of time alone, actually need to be alone, but am okay in groups (I have to deal with large groups, coaching kids.)</p><p></p><p> I can be that too, just looking like I am off in a daze, but thinking, thinking, it is like "what just happened". Yes, lost in thought. The instinct part, it can be <em>eery</em> at times.</p><p></p><p> It does feel that it can be both, I agree.</p><p></p><p> Yes, unfortunately. I don't always listen to it, and regret it later. I do not want to judge others. I think it came as a "training", from sis. I could never really trust her words, her motive. Still can't, there is always something more than meets the eye there......... Unfortunately, too, sometimes I misread, "behind the words" and start to internalize, analyze, I go beyond the nth degree......... My problem is, I usually blame myself........This for me is cyclical, moon phases affect me, so I have to be careful, when I am in a "phase". It is usually better for me not to be around people. This is also when I am at my most creative.</p><p></p><p> You know Serenity, you are a kind and loving person. You are working towards using your experience to help others, you already are. You have had a hard life, but I wonder about this sometimes, too, if the hard life is a form of training, like your post about embracing the mat........</p><p><strong><em> So, empath, or highly sensitive....</em></strong>. here is what I found on empaths....see how many traits you check off.</p><p>from.... <a href="http://themindunleashed.org/2013/10/30-traits-of-empath.html" target="_blank">http://themindunleashed.org/2013/10/30-traits-of-empath.html</a> </p><p><strong>Here are 30 of the most common traits:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>1. Knowing: Empaths just know stuff, without being told. It’s a knowing that goes way beyond intuition or gut feelings, even though that is how many would describe the knowing. The more attuned they are the stronger this gift becomes. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>2. Being in public places can be overwhelming: Places like shopping malls, supermarkets or stadiums where there are lots of people around can fill the empath with turbulently vexed emotions that are coming from others. <strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>3. Feeling others emotions and taking them on as your own: This is a huge one for empaths. To some they will feel emotions off those near by and with others they will feel emotions from those a vast distance away, or both. The more adept empath will know if someone is having bad thoughts about them, even from great distance.<span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000"> <strong><strong>*</strong></strong></span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>4. Watching violence, cruelty or tragedy on the TV is unbearable: The more attuned an empath becomes the worse it is and may make it so they eventually have to stop watching TV and reading newspapers altogether.<strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>5. You know when someone is not being honest: If a friend or a loved one is telling you lies you know it (although many empaths try not to focus on this because knowing a loved one is lying can be painful). Or if someone is saying one thing but feeling/thinking another, you know.<strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>6. Picking up physical symptoms off another: An empath will almost always develop the ailments off another (colds, eye infections, body aches and pains) especially those they’re closest to, somewhat like sympathy pains.<strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>7. Digestive disorders and lower back problems: The solar plexus chakra is based in the centre of the abdomen and it’s known as the seat of emotions. This is where empaths feel the incoming emotion of another, which can weaken the area and eventually lead to anything from stomach ulcers to IBS (too many other conditions to list here). Lower back problems can develop from being ungrounded (amongst other things) and one, who has no knowledge of them being an empath, will almost always be ungrounded.<strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>8. Always looking out for the underdog: Anyone whose suffering, in emotional pain or being bullied draws an empath’s attention and compassion.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>9. Others will want to offload their problems on you, even strangers: An empath can become a dumping ground for everyone else’s issues and problems, which, if they’re not careful can end up as their own.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>10. Constant fatigue: Empaths often get drained of energy, either from energy vampires or just taking on too much from others, which even sleep will not cure. Many get diagnosed with ME.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>11. Addictive personality: Alcohol, drugs, sex, are to name but a few addictions that empaths turn to, to block out the emotions of others. It is a form of self protection in order to hide from someone or something.<span style="color: #ff0000"> <strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">* </span><span style="font-size: 15px">chocolate!</span></strong></strong></strong></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>12. Drawn to healing, holistic therapies and all things metaphysical: Although many empaths would love to heal others they can end up turning away from being healers (even though they have a natural ability for it), after they’ve studied and qualified, because they take on too much from the one they are trying to heal. Especially if they are unaware of their empathy. Anything of a supernatural nature is of interest to empaths and they don’t surprise or get shocked easily. Even at the revelation of what many others would consider unthinkable, for example, empaths would have known the world was round when others believed it was flat.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>13. Creative: From singing, dancing, acting, drawing or writing an empath will have a strong creative streak and a vivid imagination.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>14. Love of nature and animals: Being outdoors in nature is a must for empaths and pets are an essential part of their life.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>15. Need for solitude: An empath will go stir-crazy if they don’t get quiet time. This is even obvious in empathic children.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>16. Gets bored or distracted easily if not stimulated: Work, school and home life has to be kept interesting for an empath or they switch off from it and end up daydreaming or doodling.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>17. Finds it impossible to do things they don’t enjoy: As above. Feels like they are living a lie by doing so. To force an empath to do something they dislike through guilt or labelling them as idle will only serve in making them unhappy. It’s for this reason many empaths get labelled as being lazy.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>18. Strives for the truth: This becomes more prevalent when an empath discovers his/her gifts and birthright. Anything untruthful feels plain wrong.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>19. Always looking for the answers and knowledge: To have unanswered questions can be frustrating for an empath and they will endeavour to find an explanation. If they have a knowing about something they will look for confirmation. The downside to this is an information overload.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>20. Likes adventure, freedom and travel: Empaths are free spirits.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>21. Abhors clutter: It makes an empath feel weighed down and blocks the flow of energy.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #ff0000"> i hate clutter, but my house is messy, it is driving me nuts.......</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>22. Loves to daydream: An empath can stare into space for hours, in a world of their own and blissfully happy.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>23. Finds routine, rules or control, imprisoning: Anything that takes away their freedom is debilitating to an empath even poisoning.<strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>24. Prone to carry weight without necessarily overeating: The excess weight is a form of protection to stop the negative incoming energies having as much impact.<span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">***</span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>25. Excellent listener: An empath won’t talk about themselves much unless it’s to someone they really trust. They love to learn and know about others and genuinely care.<span style="color: #ff0000"> <strong><strong><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 22px">* </span><span style="font-size: 10px">exce<strong>p</strong>t here....lol...I talk about myself here, but I also am learning from others......</span></strong></strong></strong></strong></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>26. Intolerance to narcissism: Although kind and often very tolerant of others, empaths do not like to be around overly egotistical p</strong>eople, who put themselves first and refuse to consider another’s feelings or points of view other than their own.</strong><span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>*</strong></span></span><span style="color: #ff0000"> <span style="font-size: 10px">that made it real fun growing up around sis.......I think this is why we argue,now, I won't let her boss me around anymore.....</span></span></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>27. The ability to feel the days of the week: An empath will get the ‘Friday Feeling’ if they work Fridays or not. They pick up on how the collective are feeling. The first couple of days of a long, bank holiday weekend (Easter for example) can feel, to them, like the world is smiling, calm and relaxed. Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays, of a working week, have a very heavy feeling. <span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000">*</span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>28. Will not choose to buy antiques, vintage or second-hand: Anything that’s been pre-owned carries the energy of the previous owner. An empath will even prefer to have a brand new car or house (if they are in the financial situation to do so) with no residual energy. <span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #ff0000">I love vintage, does not a<strong>p<strong>p</strong></strong>ly......<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></span></span></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>29. Sense the energy of food: Many empaths don’t like to eat meat or poultry because they can feel the vibrations of the animal (especially if the animal suffered), even if they like the taste.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>30. Can appear moody, shy, aloof, disconnected: Depending on how an empath is feeling will depend on what face they show to the world. They can be prone to mood swings and if they’ve taken on too much negative will appear quiet and unsociable, even miserable. An empath detests having to pretend to be happy when they’re sad, this only adds to their load (makes working in the service industry, when it’s service with a smile, very challenging) and can make them feel like scuttling under a stone.<span style="font-size: 22px"><span style="color: #ff0000"> *</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>If you can say yes to most or all of the above then you are most definitely an empath</strong>.</p><p></p><p>How many traits do you see in yourself? It is easier to say what does not apply for me, okay wait, I will put astericks in red on the ones that do apply ..... you do not have to answer, some folks may think it a bit strange, I am okay with it, but that is just me....... <span style="font-size: 10px">strange </span>leafy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="New Leaf, post: 676362, member: 19522"] Ok, this is a good discussion because I think part of being kind to ourselves is [I]recognizing who we are. [/I][B][I]Inside and out.[/I][/B] Yes, from what I have read this is true. But, it can be blocked. In fact there are websites that help folks achieve this. It is hard walking this earth, absorbing energies that do not belong to us. Okay, this is going to get a little weird, because I am just learning about empaths. I has always thought that I was "highly sensitive" but the more I read, the more I wonder. Like I said earlier, I think there are different degrees of this. Like babies, Serenity, they are born with a hyper sensitivity to their surroundings. I think it is a survival instinct, and some of us lose, or retain parts of this, depending on our make up, environment, and so forth. I am a ruminator as well. It can be overmuch. I think it is because I was alone so much growing up. This overreaction to others who treat you badly, what is it If I may ask I am somewhat the opposite, as I am too forgiving, and have to be careful, not to be a rug, or even apologize when I am not in the wrong...... Same here. I can spend a lot of time alone, actually need to be alone, but am okay in groups (I have to deal with large groups, coaching kids.) I can be that too, just looking like I am off in a daze, but thinking, thinking, it is like "what just happened". Yes, lost in thought. The instinct part, it can be [I]eery[/I] at times. It does feel that it can be both, I agree. Yes, unfortunately. I don't always listen to it, and regret it later. I do not want to judge others. I think it came as a "training", from sis. I could never really trust her words, her motive. Still can't, there is always something more than meets the eye there......... Unfortunately, too, sometimes I misread, "behind the words" and start to internalize, analyze, I go beyond the nth degree......... My problem is, I usually blame myself........This for me is cyclical, moon phases affect me, so I have to be careful, when I am in a "phase". It is usually better for me not to be around people. This is also when I am at my most creative. You know Serenity, you are a kind and loving person. You are working towards using your experience to help others, you already are. You have had a hard life, but I wonder about this sometimes, too, if the hard life is a form of training, like your post about embracing the mat........ [B][I] So, empath, or highly sensitive....[/I][/B]. here is what I found on empaths....see how many traits you check off. from.... [URL]http://themindunleashed.org/2013/10/30-traits-of-empath.html[/URL] [B]Here are 30 of the most common traits: 1. Knowing: Empaths just know stuff, without being told. It’s a knowing that goes way beyond intuition or gut feelings, even though that is how many would describe the knowing. The more attuned they are the stronger this gift becomes. [FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] 2. Being in public places can be overwhelming: Places like shopping malls, supermarkets or stadiums where there are lots of people around can fill the empath with turbulently vexed emotions that are coming from others. [B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] 3. Feeling others emotions and taking them on as your own: This is a huge one for empaths. To some they will feel emotions off those near by and with others they will feel emotions from those a vast distance away, or both. The more adept empath will know if someone is having bad thoughts about them, even from great distance.[SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000] [B][B]*[/B][/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] 4. Watching violence, cruelty or tragedy on the TV is unbearable: The more attuned an empath becomes the worse it is and may make it so they eventually have to stop watching TV and reading newspapers altogether.[B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B] 5. You know when someone is not being honest: If a friend or a loved one is telling you lies you know it (although many empaths try not to focus on this because knowing a loved one is lying can be painful). Or if someone is saying one thing but feeling/thinking another, you know.[B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B] 6. Picking up physical symptoms off another: An empath will almost always develop the ailments off another (colds, eye infections, body aches and pains) especially those they’re closest to, somewhat like sympathy pains.[B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B] 7. Digestive disorders and lower back problems: The solar plexus chakra is based in the centre of the abdomen and it’s known as the seat of emotions. This is where empaths feel the incoming emotion of another, which can weaken the area and eventually lead to anything from stomach ulcers to IBS (too many other conditions to list here). Lower back problems can develop from being ungrounded (amongst other things) and one, who has no knowledge of them being an empath, will almost always be ungrounded.[B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B] 8. Always looking out for the underdog: Anyone whose suffering, in emotional pain or being bullied draws an empath’s attention and compassion.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 9. Others will want to offload their problems on you, even strangers: An empath can become a dumping ground for everyone else’s issues and problems, which, if they’re not careful can end up as their own.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 10. Constant fatigue: Empaths often get drained of energy, either from energy vampires or just taking on too much from others, which even sleep will not cure. Many get diagnosed with ME.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 11. Addictive personality: Alcohol, drugs, sex, are to name but a few addictions that empaths turn to, to block out the emotions of others. It is a form of self protection in order to hide from someone or something.[COLOR=#ff0000] [B][B][B][SIZE=6]* [/SIZE][SIZE=4]chocolate![/SIZE][/B][/B][/B][/COLOR] 12. Drawn to healing, holistic therapies and all things metaphysical: Although many empaths would love to heal others they can end up turning away from being healers (even though they have a natural ability for it), after they’ve studied and qualified, because they take on too much from the one they are trying to heal. Especially if they are unaware of their empathy. Anything of a supernatural nature is of interest to empaths and they don’t surprise or get shocked easily. Even at the revelation of what many others would consider unthinkable, for example, empaths would have known the world was round when others believed it was flat.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 13. Creative: From singing, dancing, acting, drawing or writing an empath will have a strong creative streak and a vivid imagination.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 14. Love of nature and animals: Being outdoors in nature is a must for empaths and pets are an essential part of their life.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 15. Need for solitude: An empath will go stir-crazy if they don’t get quiet time. This is even obvious in empathic children.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 16. Gets bored or distracted easily if not stimulated: Work, school and home life has to be kept interesting for an empath or they switch off from it and end up daydreaming or doodling.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 17. Finds it impossible to do things they don’t enjoy: As above. Feels like they are living a lie by doing so. To force an empath to do something they dislike through guilt or labelling them as idle will only serve in making them unhappy. It’s for this reason many empaths get labelled as being lazy.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 18. Strives for the truth: This becomes more prevalent when an empath discovers his/her gifts and birthright. Anything untruthful feels plain wrong.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 19. Always looking for the answers and knowledge: To have unanswered questions can be frustrating for an empath and they will endeavour to find an explanation. If they have a knowing about something they will look for confirmation. The downside to this is an information overload.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 20. Likes adventure, freedom and travel: Empaths are free spirits.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 21. Abhors clutter: It makes an empath feel weighed down and blocks the flow of energy.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=3][COLOR=#ff0000] i hate clutter, but my house is messy, it is driving me nuts.......[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 22. Loves to daydream: An empath can stare into space for hours, in a world of their own and blissfully happy.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 23. Finds routine, rules or control, imprisoning: Anything that takes away their freedom is debilitating to an empath even poisoning.[B][B][B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/B][/B] 24. Prone to carry weight without necessarily overeating: The excess weight is a form of protection to stop the negative incoming energies having as much impact.[SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]***[/COLOR][/SIZE] 25. Excellent listener: An empath won’t talk about themselves much unless it’s to someone they really trust. They love to learn and know about others and genuinely care.[COLOR=#ff0000] [B][B][B][B][SIZE=6]* [/SIZE][SIZE=2]exce[B]p[/B]t here....lol...I talk about myself here, but I also am learning from others......[/SIZE][/B][/B][/B][/B][/COLOR] [B]26. Intolerance to narcissism: Although kind and often very tolerant of others, empaths do not like to be around overly egotistical p[/B]eople, who put themselves first and refuse to consider another’s feelings or points of view other than their own.[/B][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000][B]*[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=#ff0000] [SIZE=2]that made it real fun growing up around sis.......I think this is why we argue,now, I won't let her boss me around anymore.....[/SIZE][/COLOR] [B] 27. The ability to feel the days of the week: An empath will get the ‘Friday Feeling’ if they work Fridays or not. They pick up on how the collective are feeling. The first couple of days of a long, bank holiday weekend (Easter for example) can feel, to them, like the world is smiling, calm and relaxed. Sunday evenings, Mondays and Tuesdays, of a working week, have a very heavy feeling. [SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000]*[/COLOR][/SIZE] 28. Will not choose to buy antiques, vintage or second-hand: Anything that’s been pre-owned carries the energy of the previous owner. An empath will even prefer to have a brand new car or house (if they are in the financial situation to do so) with no residual energy. [SIZE=3][COLOR=#ff0000]I love vintage, does not a[B]p[B]p[/B][/B]ly......;)[/COLOR][/SIZE] 29. Sense the energy of food: Many empaths don’t like to eat meat or poultry because they can feel the vibrations of the animal (especially if the animal suffered), even if they like the taste. 30. Can appear moody, shy, aloof, disconnected: Depending on how an empath is feeling will depend on what face they show to the world. They can be prone to mood swings and if they’ve taken on too much negative will appear quiet and unsociable, even miserable. An empath detests having to pretend to be happy when they’re sad, this only adds to their load (makes working in the service industry, when it’s service with a smile, very challenging) and can make them feel like scuttling under a stone.[SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff0000] *[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [B]If you can say yes to most or all of the above then you are most definitely an empath[/B]. How many traits do you see in yourself? It is easier to say what does not apply for me, okay wait, I will put astericks in red on the ones that do apply ..... you do not have to answer, some folks may think it a bit strange, I am okay with it, but that is just me....... [SIZE=2]strange [/SIZE]leafy! [/QUOTE]
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