Being an Empath Really Sucks

@celticeagle (187885)
Boise, Idaho
April 16, 2026 3:16pm CST
For those who don't know an empath is someone who is a highly sensitive person who intuitively feel, absorb and even process emotions, energy and physical sensations of others as if they were their own. These types are compassionate observers who often act as natural healers and often need downtime in order to recharge from over stimulation. They need solitude because crowds and intense environments are extremely draining. Necessary boundaries have to be drawn for some are targeted by "emotional vampires" who consume their energy. These are the opposite of narcissists. It hurts to be one and those who aren't find it hard to understand.
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@wolfgirl569 (132952)
• Marion, Ohio
15h
To me it's easy to tell the difference.
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@celticeagle (187885)
• Boise, Idaho
15h
Difference in what? An empath and a narcissist? Oh, yah.
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@wolfgirl569 (132952)
• Marion, Ohio
14h
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@JudyEv (377696)
• Rockingham, Australia
7h
Thanks for the information. That's really interesting. My sister's husband was a narcissist.