I Still Care.. Just Less
I always understood the word 'empath' as a.. a superpower, of sorts. Like, you had to have really strong feelings about a situation, that isn't yours to bear, to have literal tears running down your face right now; to be feeling as though it were you going through that situation. But i don't think it is like that at all. I don't think it is as strong as i make it out to be. When you Google it, even that definition doesn't give it so much weight; "highly attuned to others' emotions." It's exactly that. And over the years, i've always wondered why i'd get so emotional when someone tells me a problem they're facing, or tells about the loss of a loved one, etc. Or why when someone gives me good news about a promotion at work, or pregnancy/engagement, etc, i tend to feel that same joy and excitement. I've had people ask me questions about their recent ADHD diagnosis and it not only sent me into a joyous, helpful spiral, in som...