Dear Empath,
If you don’t know by now, I am here to tell you,
It’s a blessing, not a curse.
I see you — carrying so much, even when you can’t explain why. Showing up for others even though you told yourself you would take a break. Yet, there’s a part of you that cares too much to not be there for others. I know what it’s like to feel heavy after just one conversation, to suddenly feel overwhelmed in a room that looked calm on the surface but turns out to change the dynamics of your entire day. I know you pick up on a vibe everyone else overlooked which leads to you being the “over thinker,” or “ your reading into the situation too much- just let it go.” There’s a strong chance you were the only you could feel the emotional atmosphere in that moment in time. I am here to normalize that enough of those moments where you were the only one reading the room, can lead to real loneliness over time. You’re always exhausted, no space left in the day for yourself. Just sitting next to someone, you can tell somethings off. Certain things just don’t sit right with you, no evidence-just a feeling you know to be true. Waves of intense emotions come over you because you're just existing in the world, not because you’re trying to. Holding space for others, but no where to unload yourself. You’re one of a kind….but it’s heavy, huh?
The truth is, being an empath is a powerful gift — but it can feel like a huge weight, even a burden, when no one ever taught you how to work with it. You were likely never shown how to protect this gift of yours. How to protect your energy, how to release what isn’t yours, or how to tell the difference between compassion and self-sacrifice. Theres even a chance you didn’t know you were an empath until this very moment. Since this gift is so misunderstood, we can start to believe somethings wrong with us. People say all kind of things about you because they don’t understand, they don’t possess this gift.
But they’re wrong! In fact, these same statements have been said to you your whole life resulting in feeling misunderstood, and lonely. Because they don’t have the unique gift of being an empath, they wont get it-not like you do. Being an empath is feeling on a level others cant. But I am here to tell you—It’s okay that they don’t get it and it’s okay that you do.
You’re not broken, and you’re not imagining it. You’re feeling what others don’t even realize they’re putting out. I’ve been there — where your body feels like a sponge and your emotions don’t feel like your own. You start to say things like “I just wish I didn’t care anymore”. At that point, it's exhausting to just be. If you feel anything like I did, you probably are wishing you didn’t have a such big heart. Which is such a sad statement to make but at the time feels like the only relief you might get. As an empath, to care about someone/something comes with the price of what feels like, everything you have. But there are other ways to love, support and care and still have just as much left for yourself.
What It Really Means to Be an Empath
Being an empath isn’t just about being sensitive — it’s about feeling the emotional energy of the world around you in a way that runs deep. Empaths often experience the feelings of others as if they were their own, sometimes without realizing where those feelings came from. You might walk into a room and instantly sense tension, sadness, or unease. Or maybe someone starts talking, and even though they say they’re fine, your body tells you they’re not.
Empaths don’t just pick up on what’s happening — they absorb it. That means emotional energy can linger in your system, especially if you haven’t learned how to protect or release it. Over time, this can lead to overwhelm, anxiety, or even physical exhaustion. And while this level of emotional awareness is powerful, it can feel like a curse when it isn’t understood or supported.
The Gift — and the Challenge
The gift of being an empath is clear: you’re deeply caring, intuitive, and emotionally connected to the people and world around you. People probably open up to you easily, and you naturally hold space for others in a way that makes them feel seen and safe. But when your emotional boundaries aren’t strong, this same gift can wear you down. You may take on burdens that don’t belong to you, overgive without realizing it, or lose touch with your own needs.
This is where many empaths struggle — not because they’re weak, but because their energetic system is working overtime. The more you take in without clearing, the more likely you are to feel weighed down. But with the right tools, support, and healing, empaths can reclaim their energy and learn to work with their sensitivity, not against it.
Could You Be an Empath?
You may be an empath if you’ve always felt “extra sensitive” or deeply affected by people, places, or even world events. You might get emotionally overwhelmed in crowds or feel off after spending time with certain individuals. You may find it hard to explain how you know something is wrong — you just do. And you may have a tendency to over-give, over-feel, and under-receive.
Recognizing this isn’t about labeling yourself — it’s about understanding your energy. And once you do, you can finally give yourself the tools, space, and compassion you’ve always given to others.
10 Signs being an Empath is getting too heavy!
If you’ve been absorbing energy without support, or shielding your energy, these signs may be showing up:
• You feel emotionally drained after social interactions
• You often take on others’ moods without meaning to
• You avoid crowds or loud environments because they feel overwhelming
• You find it difficult to set emotional or energetic boundaries
• You feel responsible for how others feel — even when it’s not your fault
• You regularly experience anxiety or emotional overwhelm without clear cause
• You have physical symptoms like fatigue or headaches that seem stress-related
• You isolate to “recover” after being around people
• You struggle to know which emotions are actually yours
• You tend to attract people who offload their emotions onto you
If this sounds like you, it’s a sign that you’ve just been carrying too much for too long.
There are gentle, effective ways to support your system, clear the emotional baggage, and create healthy energetic boundaries. My sessions are designed with empaths in mind, offering a safe space to release and recharge. I find that most of my clients , within the first session, are surprised about how much energy they have absorbed and shared from others around them. Emotion Code Sessions allow you to become aware of those people, places, and events that have impacted you all this time. You will learn how these trapped emotions have impacted your mind, body and energetic levels. And the best part, release the heavy baggage you’ve been carrying around thats not yours!
I am here to reassure you that as an empath, life can feel light and you deserve to feel yourself. You can get your energy back, and you can learn how to work with this gift instead of against it.
