Do you feel pulled apart at the seams because you have so many people who need so. many. things. all. the. time. and they expect you to put aside all your needs to take care of their wants?
Yeah, me, too.
It took me a LONG time to finally understand that I was allowed to keep some energy for myself.
I was allowed to say "no."
It's time to stop believing everything you've been told about you having to ALWAYS be there to constantly for anything anyone could possibly need. It's time to understand how to feel the discomfort of putting up a healthy boundary, and to put it up anyway.
Have you been told that you should just “be nicer” to someone who was abusive to you? Or that you are a bad person if you don’t want to accept someone back into your life after they’ve made decisions that were hurtful to you?
I’m over it. You should have healthy boundaries. People should be held accountable for the harm they have done. You are a good person if you can’t forgive someone.
Are you sensitive to noise and light?
Were you—or are you now—bullied or called “crybaby,” “wuss,” or “wimp”? Are you constantly saving animals, insects, and people? Are you inconsolable when you watch something sad or violent? Are you totally overwhelmed by the insane state of the world at the moment?
If so, it’s likely you are more than just highly sensitive; you’re likely an Empath.
I hate seeing any Empath feeling isolated and in despair, so let me give you a pep talk right now! Here are 6 things you need to hear right now that will (hopefully) help you feel accepted, loved, and supported:
