- Question: Can you explain a bit in depth about being an “empath” is everyone capable of this?
Answer: Thank you so much for this question. I will aim to answer as best I can.
The answer to the second part asking if everyone is capable of this is no, not everyone is sadly. I’d love to think they are and aim to try and see the best in people if possible, but so many today make this impossible.
Look around you at the world we’re living in and it’s easy to see how many are filled with hate, aggression, greed, selfishness, biased behaviour, intolerance and unacceptance of so many others living alongside us all.
A true empath is a person who has an uncanny ability to immediately see or feel a person’s (or animal’s) needs without need of being told what those needs are. They can feel another person’s emotional, mental or physical state immediately on seeing them in person or even when speaking over a telephone.
We can all see such things in others to a certain extent no matter how bad or good a person is and be empathetic, but a true empath can feel those emotions of others within themselves too. They take on those feelings and can feel what another person is feeling no matter in what way that is and cares so very deeply for them. They know instinctively without need for any words to be said that there’s something wrong
That doesn’t mean empaths allow it to take over their own lives, it is just an ability to place themselves in the other person’s shoes in order to be able to understand, show compassion, caring, kindness and love.
Whereas many of us will try to help others if we can in limited ways, true empathy goes much deeper and further. Empaths do all they can to help the person through whatever it is they’re suffering for as long as it takes or is needed. They never belittle the feelings others have, taking everything as seriously as those suffering from whatever assails them (unpleasant thoughts or feelings) no matter how small or big.
They are caring, sensitive people who care deeply about everyone no matter who or what they are, often putting others’ needs before their own. They never look for anything in return as their only desire is to help, nurture and be there for as long as that person needs help, support, comfort or just to be heard.
It is a sad fact that many who give of themselves in such ways to others are rarely appreciated. Their efforts, time and caring for others is often ignored once those needs are gone. At the time, those on the receiving end are grateful, but memories are short. This never stops a true empath from doing exactly the same for others over and over again.
Many people who are not appreciated by those they’ve helped will resolve not to put themselves out again for anyone else in such ways. This is due to being ignored, even turned on once their use is over (which sadly happens now and then) or cast aside, being pushed out of one’s life once their use is over. Often due to influences from others or even greed.
An empath never walks away, is never put off helping others and will not allow others’ bad behaviour to stop them being who they are in the future. It isn’t easy being an empath – or what I just call a very caring, sensitive person as I don’t like titles – in todays world.
Goodness over badness is a very real thing and the badness is escalating at a very high rate of knots. As people have pushed God out of the world and their lives, they have pushed aside goodness. Even if people say they believe in God, they often don’t live as He asks of us all.
One doesn’t have to believe in God to be a good person, as it is a choice one makes with each decision they make about their behaviour every day of their lives. However, it is no coincidence that since so many pushed God away, badness has escalated. When a person casts out goodness (which God stands for and is), they allow badness to take its place.
In a world that’s fighting each day in a spiritual battle, it is better to be kind, caring and empathetic wherever we can be rather than uncaring and insensitive to others’ needs. Not all are capable of it as selfishness abounds in so many today with it being a me, me, me world.
It is my belief that we are re-incarnated and each lifetime we experience will see us learning more, becoming more empathetic as we grow and learn. Maybe those with little or no sympathy for others are young souls here for the first time or so. They have much to learn, whereas older souls who have suffered much over many lifetimes will have more understanding and ability to care due to having been in those shoes themselves.
Whatever stage anyone is at is right for them. The Church now teaches against re-incarnation, but that wasn’t always the case. Maybe if more was taught about it as before, there would be much greater understanding about so many experiences we all go through. I do wish it was taught about as it would help so many accept more about so many things in life.
Anyway, for now, many mock it, refuse to accept it due to beliefs, but that doesn’t stop us learning from experiences, becoming kinder and helping our fellow humans and animals wherever we can.
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