Empath

From a very young age I was a great judge of character. I knew right away if someone was genuine or not. People are naturally drawn to me whether it's family members, friends or even strangers. They always want to tell me their life story. It doesn't bother me though, I'm drawn to them too. That can be a good thing and a bad thing. Good thing is I develop relationships with people. The bad thing is, that I try to fix their problems and get too involved. I was always told that I'm too caring, too nice, and that I'm a cry baby. I discovered what it means to be an empath and it all fit.

"Empaths are highly sensitive, finely tuned instruments when it comes to emotions. They feel everything, sometimes to an extreme, and are less apt to intellectualize feelings. Intuition is the filter through which they experience the world. Empaths are naturally giving, spiritually attuned, and good listeners. If you want heart, empaths have got it. Through thick and thin, they’re there for you, world-class nurturers." - Dr. Judith Orloff (I'll leave a link to the article down below)

It's also been said that empaths have a paranormal connection. I've only ever experience anything paranormal with family members who have crossed over. My first experience was with my great-grandmother. I was on vacation with my family after she had passed and I saw a woman that looked EXACTLY like her. She was even wearing the same outfit we had buried her in. When I waved to her she smiled and then disappeared. The next day there was a hurricane. In the hotel there was a HUGE glass window that blew out and ALL THE GLASS congregated underneath the same chair my alleged great-grandmother sat in. Her husband passed a few days later.

My grandfather always loved to feed squirrels on his porch and since he had passed, I've had weird experiences with squirrels.While I was on vacation,a squirrel followed me from the pool, to the parking lot and wouldn't leave me alone. Now at home, whenever I walk outside, there's a squirrel just waiting for me. It's weird how our loved ones never really leave us.

As an empath, I have so many quirks about me that I've found that no one else has. I have a very vivid memory that I'm able to remember circumstances behind every picture I've ever taken. I can also remember little experiences like when my first time on a roller coaster, jumping on a trampoline when I was younger, learning how to roller skate and ride a bike, etc. I can look someone in their eyes and instantly know how their day was and how they're feeling.

I'm a very unique person and I plan on sharing my experiences and thoughts with the world through this blog.