11/06/2023
🚨3 MYTHS ABOUT EMPATHS - DEBUNKED🚨
MYTH #1
Empaths are emotionally fragile.
TRUTH
Imagine going to a party with 10 other people. Imagine carrying not only your bag, but all of their bags PLUS the bags of strangers around you. Might be a bit overwhelming, right? It's the same with Empaths picking up emotions and energy from those around them and their surroundings. Empaths are strong, friends.
MYTH #2
Empaths don't get angry.
TRUTH
Empaths are so attuned to the emotions and needs of those around them that they have a tendency to put others first. So while they DO feel anger, they're able to park their anger so they can tend to others. An issue arises when anger is constantly buried. Anger is an important emotion that signals to us when boundaries have been transgressed.
MYTH #3
Empaths are good, happy people who just want to love you.
TRUTH
Well this is a load of bo****ks. You can be an Empath and be an absolute pain in the arse.
BONUS MYTH #4
Empaths don't exist. They're just regular people who have experienced a lot of trauma.
TRUTH
While trauma certainly does sensitise the nervous system, traumatic stress and being an Empath are not the same thing (though they can often go together). The ability of the empath goes beyond the functioning of the nervous system - it is a distinct energetic signature with a distinct evolutionary purpose.
Which myth have you heard the most?
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