r/Empaths 22h ago

Support Thread people find me approachable but some people bully me too

2 Upvotes

Hi, I'm new here. I just want to ask about my energy. Strangers, especially children and old people find me approachable. To add, most of my friends talks to me personally for support or when they want someone to lean on. However, at the same time, I attract bullies. I get bullied every year in school. I don't know what is up with my energy that it sometimes fluctuates(?).


r/Empaths 5h ago

Discussion Thread How do I help people understand that being empathetic and being an empath are two different things?

8 Upvotes

It can be really frustrating and draining trying to explain to those who aren’t empaths, what it’s like to be one.

To those who are full blown empaths, like myself:

How have you managed to explain
your sensitivity to diff emotions/energies and your struggles with carrying the emotions of others for longer periods
of time, in a way that they actually
understood it?

I’ve had a few people tell me that they’re also “empaths,” just to follow it up
with get over it & move on, like it’s that easy. I wish.


r/Empaths 16h ago

Discussion Thread I can understand emotions but can't seem to feel it.

6 Upvotes

I think I can feel what others are feeling in an analytical sense but not on emotion based. My parents said it many times that from a very young age- I have been less emotional. I rarely cried or even got happy. I never felt bad for anything bad I have done. I don't break rules but I don't believe in them either. I have no problem with anything that does not for me. I am actually very good at talking when I know what I need to buy I hate even the most mundane social interaction. I have no actual beliefs other than believing that people will always choose greed and profit and nothing good ever happens without a reason.

I want to feel sadness from others. I wanna be sad and happy.