Empath.
I've accepted recently that I am an "anxious empath". I experience other people's feelings and hurt very intensely. In particular those of my immediate family members that I live with.
My family members bicker and argue a lot with my Dad being very grumpy and says hurtful things to my Mam and other family members a lot. A lot of the time I don't think he even realizes that what he is saying is going to hurt someone.
I immediately feel a sense of panic and hurt. A lot of the time, the person who has received the not so nice comment gets over it and moves on from it ten times faster than I have.
I just hate it. It's the worst feeling ever and it hurts me so much.
Any other anxious empaths out there?
@Smarties9
I absorb and am strongly affected by how my immediate family is feeling. And it can really be awful and exhausting. There are times that I have to remind myself that I can't take on everyone's pain and sadness. I can't help if I'm miserable. But it's hard. I had a horrible anxiety attack due to someone else's issue this weekend. I hate it.
Sounds like my dad he says hurtful things to my mom too
@Smarties9
I used to have difficulty handling the negative energy emanating from those around me. Through meditaion, aroma therapy, and a desire to turn the negative into positive energy I have learned to cope with the flaws of being an empath. I do hope in time you learn to control these abilities as they are often viewed as a curse when truly they are a gift.
@AgelessStranger
I agree that they are a gift. ❤️
It's sounds like HSP. Being a highly sensitive person involves being more sensitive to all sensory input, not just emotions. HSPs can become overwhelmed in situations that are simply too noisy, crowded, or fast-paced, whether there are specific emotions to deal with.