They
are able to understand the things that no one does. It’s a gift that they can’t
explain to anyone. But, it also burdens them with darkness and pain. This is
because their soul is sensitive to the energy that surrounds them. For them,
their resonating presence is right within their soul, too difficult to ignore.
They
are that pillar others can lean on when they need that support to be relieved
from the burdens they have been carrying. They see them as someone who is
practical and trustworthy. Despite being utterly sensitive, they have the power
to deal with the emotional release when others open their souls to them.
These
people, who find shelter in their presence, have no idea that inside they carry
an ocean of opposing feelings that together create a noise that is unfathomable
and never ceases to exist. That noise they want to silence, but can’t do it.
At
times they feel strangulated by a pair of invisible hands. The feeling is so
devastating that it consumes them. It takes every bit of their strength not to
give under such intense pressure.
Little
they can do to fight the negative energy that approaches them suddenly. The shift is so quick that they can’t even
find time to accumulate strength to face it. It hits them squarely on the
chest, pushing them into a state of confusion and deep melancholy.
Their
inner-self is tuned to feel the negative energy more than anything else. The
sorrows, the heartache, the wickedness that exist around them cause
deep-distress and pain. These negativities stress their soul more than the
kindness and generosity of the world can do to soothe their spirits. The ways
of the world are not meant for such people.
Their
senses cannot be regulated or controlled to feel less intensely. Whatever they
feel goes deep inside and impacts them with great intensity. The effect is
never mild or lukewarm, and that is why they feel fatigued and weighed down,
both mentally and physically. No one knows what they go through, but in almost
all situations, they maintain composure. It is only on rare occasions that they
lose self-control.
An
empath is a lonely soul. Being in company of others hardly helps them, for the
mingling of the various types of energies only confuses them. This makes it
difficult for them to identify their own limits and those of the others. They
have to strain themselves further to rebuild the connection with their
inner-self; redefine the boundaries that have been blurred due to the presence
of contrasting energies.
But,
an empath too desires to be in the company of people who love them and accept
them in all their completeness. This desire often leads them to the people who
only intend to take advantage of others. An empath is a ‘giver’ who is ready to
shower all their love and compassion on anybody who needs it. That is why
empaths are more likely to fall victim to the ploys of manipulators, only to
feel wanted and loved.
Their
generosity and love makes them blind to the dangers that exist around them.
They cannot identify the ulterior motives of those who prey on kind souls and
use them for their selfish ends. The empaths end up falling for those who pose
themselves as unfortunate and victimized by people and circumstances. In their
attempt to heal these false people, an empath gets entangled in their nasty
games.
Despite
all the dangers in site, an empath can never stop helping others. It’s a
temptation they cannot resist. It is part of their character to rush to the
help of the others who seem to need it. They feel rescuing others in distress,
is equivalent to relieving themselves from misery.
They
seem to be oblivious of the weight that such selfless way of living exerts on
them. Even if they are aware the burden they carry, they ignore it because they
don’t want to come to face to face with their inner demons. They would rather
lead a stressed life than walk freely.
This is the remedy they have for themselves to relieve the pain and
suffering that lives inside them.
Refusal
to address their own pain doesn’t do any good in the long run. Their mind and
emotional body eventually succumb to the neglect. The longer they take to
address their own issues the more likely they are going to cut themselves off
emotionally and physically from the outside world. Finally, self-neglect cannot
be continued and they have to resort to soul searching to deal with their deep
unresolved wounds.
At
this juncture, they feel deepest and most profound agony. It has to be this bad
for people who are so sensitive of the emotions. Their struggle is harder as
they have to deal with not only their own pain but also the pain they absorbed
from others.
Empaths
almost always don’t lose themselves fully in love. They retain a bit of their
heart and this leaves them with regret and sorrow. Getting involved fully can
lead them to experience pure, unrestrained and passionate love in its truest
form. They are doubtful about their ability to deal with such overwhelming
emotions, and have no idea if their partner will be able to handle them if they
allowed themselves to express in the manner.
That
is why they choose to keep themselves hidden partly, never revealing themselves
fully. They guard a part of themselves closely to avoid a future heartbreak
that may result due to lack of compatibility. However, there is a deep desire
in them to experience the passionate and powerful love that they are capable of
giving and receiving.
Empaths
are gifted to feel the emotions more penetratingly which constantly poses the
challenge of dealing with pain, heartache and suffering. This melancholy is the
dark side of an empath’s character.
Overcoming it is a constant struggle. But that doesn’t mean they should
give up and let the dark side have the better of them.
It
is possible to avoid the severe pain by learning to cope with negative energies
that keep crowding their minds.All they need to do is seek help from those who
love them and understand them truly. The empaths need to distinguish between
the emotions that belong to them and the ones that emanate from the outside.
At
last there won’t be any need to guard their feelings. It would take a lot of
effort and willpower to let their empathetic-self have a positive effect in
their lives rather than be its victim.
It
won’t be fair to the rest of the world, if such beautiful souls suffered in
darkness.
Source : themindsjournal.com