[danman85]

Hey guys,
I have been coming to the realization that I may be an empath. If I am in a conversation with someone or focus my thoughts on that person, I know everything they're thinking, feeling, even sometimes what they did the night before, their past, ect. It's really crazy, but I can even do it talking on the phone to people, or reading emails by them. Sometimes, I feel like it may be a little like evading, but it's so natural that I can't do anything about the intuitions I receive, so, to hell with that notion. In the end, it ends up coming in handy, I have a huge problem with spending time with people who are not genuine (I can't really describe what I mean when I say genuine, that's just the best word for it), and I can pick up on it instantly, from a mile away.

While these feelings have brought some really amazing people into my life, I have another problem. There are some people (or types of people), who are not "genuine" who literally suck everything out of me, whether unknowingly or not. Sometimes, I can tell when another person knows or not what they are doing to me, sometimes I am just entirely wrapped up. These people can lead me to question my thoughts, feelings, things I have said and done in the past, and my self-worth. Sometimes they just plain make me look like an idiot. When I am done interacting with these people, my insides are spinning and I am thinking "WOAH! WHAT JUST HAPPENED!" This also happens in large groups, but it's a little different than when I have someone literally doing something to me. I try to stay aware, but I can't control when I "turn the empath on or off."

I'm wondering if anyone reading this feels or has felt this way, conquered it, and can offer a little help. I don't want to be a walking psychic, I just want to have a little control over myself in large groups or others. I looked up a few things on shielding, but I just keep reading "imagine a shield around yourself," and I don't think that works for me.