Ok... I don't want to wierd people out here but...

[MoonRat]

Do you ever notice how there's some sort of extra depth to people?

I mean like they can pretend to be happy but have sadness floating about them? Sometimes it's even colour.

I used to work behind bars and sometimes I'd just slip in to a state where I could almost feel people in a different way... Some frightened me because they had 'energies' I didn't like, others were incedibly warm. Some people you just feel sad around, others you can get really hyper.

To sound even more crazy, you can tell when people are unwell sometimes by touching them...

I held a friend's hand and found something wrong with her joints and then with her waterworks. She told me she had problems with her bladder but not with her bones being unstable... I found out later that she has hypermobile joints (double jointed).

Can anybody relate though?

I hope so...

[Mercedes]

Hm, not sure about the rest of your post, but I think I can relate to that first bit. I have an online friend I'm fairly close with, and I've always felt that no matter how happy or hyper or whatever she normally is, there's something strangely sad about her. I always felt as if she has some sort of "happy mask" or a default "happy mode" to cover some sadness... If you mean something like that, then I can at least relate to that bit. (And, on that note, I wouldn't be surprised if people get the same from me...though I don't think most people recognise it as such...I repel most people, but they probably don't notice it, don't know what it is, and/or don't care.)

[dademan]

I have to say its a strong sence of Empathy. I'm an Empath myself, and I feel the same, the 'extra depth', as you put it. The same kinda goes for the..feel, aura, if you will, of people. But thats more of a general psychic sence, I believe.

My tip would be, learn to ground, and sheild, at will. It may come in handy, when it becomes overwhelming.

[puchidevil]

I agree with Dademan - it is a strong empathic ability.

And yes, everyone wears a mask - its not acceptable in our society to show how you really feel. Also people tend to mask their feelings so as not to unload on others.

I love knowing people's true 'depth', as it really helps me to relate to them better.

I am an empath, i know how people are feeling within themselves. And when I forget to shield myself, I tend to find myself over-reacting to situations due to feeling their emotions as well as my own. I can also tell if someone is in pain, or ill, or has a disorder of kind.

Its a cool ability :)

[SageofThyme]

LOL I can relate as not only do I see that in other people I am one of those people who appear happy happy happy but always carrry with me an aura of sadness (I think sometimes a little evil in it). I even hate admitting it on here

[wyldwolf]

I have recently accepted the fact that I am am empath. I used to wonder why some people made me feel so unhappy, happy, hyper , or what have you.
I have even gone so far as to avoid certain people and situations. Recently, I have been working on trying to control this. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. I have to work on my grounding and sheilding as well. Stay strong!:wave:

[MoonRat]

It's nice to see that other people can relate to what I'm talking about...

How do you develop it? Can it be used to help people?

[SidneyCozzoi]

It's nice to see that other people can relate to what I'm talking about...

How do you develop it? Can it be used to help people?
Have you ever heard of Pa Kua? I would highly recommend Reflexology and yoga. General classes will only teach you the physcal stuff but if you want to improve your empathy and learn how to use it to help people I would recommend getting involved in both. In Pa Kua (a form of martial arts) http://www.pakua.org/about.htm I have been an out of control empath for as long as I can remember, this has helped me by leaps and bounds! maybe there is a school near you.

[RunningRiot]

This is your average energy-notice. I do this alot.. Pretty normal for humans and animals to do, which is why some animals love a person they never met.. Or a baby will cling to the last person anyone expected them to.

[scorpiochick77]

I get that alot too. It's like you can walk into a room and just absorb energies like a sponge. I can pick up sadness,anger,or whatever someone may be feeling. It can also drain your energy when you come in contact with these kinda situations. I think you have the gift of discernment!

[KaidaMidnight]

When I was about 14 was when I noticed that I could "tell" when people were feeling something, but showing a different emotion. I'd start to feel the way they were radiating. if they radiated happy, I was happy. Sad, I was sad. Even more so if that person was close to me. I never really understood it, as I was raised in a very christian home, and that kind of stuff was "evil witchcraft" that "only Jesus should do". (after I told my mother, and got that response, I never told her anything again) Lucky for me, my grandmother (my dad's mom) understood me. She could see "colors" around people. I've only just now started to look into it and find out about it. As I've gotten older, it's been hard sometimes to turn it down and am still trying to learn how to put up a shield. So I can totally relate to you. (well, if that's what your talking about anyway.. lol)

[healeri2]

Do you ever notice how there's some sort of extra depth to people?

I mean like they can pretend to be happy but have sadness floating about them? Sometimes it's even colour.

I used to work behind bars and sometimes I'd just slip in to a state where I could almost feel people in a different way... Some frightened me because they had 'energies' I didn't like, others were incedibly warm. Some people you just feel sad around, others you can get really hyper.

T.

Can anybody relate though?

I hope so...

I find I can see this in some films and clips of Marilyn Monroe, mainly interviews etc. She has a smile on but inside she's deeply sad. I think that's why I'm attracted to her energy, because you see the vulnerable and humanity that is within. As energy moves all muscles of the body, including muscles of facial expression these subtleties in gestures are easily picked up by some people. The eyes, give clues too. The energy within the person affects how they act and react, thus maybe seeing these subtle clues is easy for you whereas other people just overlook these things.

[DaNcInG_WiNd]

I can relate on some levels to this. But my ability is a hit or miss thing. some people I have no feelings about whatsoever and some come on so strongly it makes my head hurt. Then there are some that I have come across where you are drawn to them...not romantically...just like some sort of sub-concious recognition of something about them that I have in common with. I can't describe it. And I am so sensitive to some people that I shield and they still get through. Maybe that's why my nerves are frazzled almost daily.:awilly:

[mese]

Reiki levels I and II teach you how to shield yourself from others energy while still being able to read the energy... So you can help w/o being drained..

Namaste'

[Little Billy]

Do you ever notice how there's some sort of extra depth to people?

I mean like they can pretend to be happy but have sadness floating about them? Sometimes it's even colour.


Actually, I find that most people seem to have LESS depth than they first appear to have. Like they are cardboard cutouts held up by wires...brainless automata with a (very) small personality program.

Of course, that isn't true. People are just brainwashed into good worker drones from birth.

[Moonshine]

I can relate to what you all are saying... It gets frustrating for me sometimes because if someone is putting on a mask (say a carefree mask, when they are really going nuts within) and I try to acknowledge the real feelings (discreetly :)), they are still in denial. It used to be a huge problem for me with people contradicting their real feelings until I realized that I am an empath. I feel that with constant contradictions like this, an empath can start to lose confidence in himself/herself. So now, I don't even bother mentioning, if someone acts happy, careless, then I just show that I am taking them by their face value. :)

[Little Billy]

I can relate to what you all are saying... It gets frustrating for me sometimes because if someone is putting on a mask (say a carefree mask, when they are really going nuts within) and I try to acknowledge the real feelings (discreetly :)), they are still in denial. It used to be a huge problem for me with people contradicting their real feelings until I realized that I am an empath. I feel that with constant contradictions like this, an empath can start to lose confidence in himself/herself. So now, I don't even bother mentioning, if someone acts happy, careless, then I just show that I am taking them by their face value. :)


Oh, you'd LOVE being around me, IRL. :lol: