Jesus Christ. I’ve never read a more articulate expression of this issue. Everything you’ve written is how I feel. I’ve been internalising being the empath in my friendship group for some time now and building up and resentment that I don’t receive the same energy from them. All the while ignoring that energy coming from my partner who is soul loving and kind. I’m not sure where being good stopped and appearing good began. But I want that to change. I want to be able to give and not feel depleted. I want to be feel presence with others and not feel like I’m running from myself. I want my head out other people’s business and in my own. I just want to stop being afraid of who I’ve always wanted to be and creating obstacles and distractions along that journey trying to be empathetic. Thanks for posting this.
Jesus Christ. I’ve never read a more articulate expression of this issue. Everything you’ve written is how I feel. I’ve been internalising being the empath in my friendship group for some time now and building up and resentment that I don’t receive the same energy from them. All the while ignoring that energy coming from my partner who is soul loving and kind. I’m not sure where being good stopped and appearing good began. But I want that to change. I want to be able to give and not feel depleted. I want to be feel presence with others and not feel like I’m running from myself. I want my head out other people’s business and in my own. I just want to stop being afraid of who I’ve always wanted to be and creating obstacles and distractions along that journey trying to be empathetic. Thanks for posting this.
That was so powerful and much needed. Thank you for expressing your insights and sharing them!
Oof, I really needed this!! Thank you for putting all of this into words. “Shear my own skin to keep them warm” really got me.