My poor empthic boyfriend... He's Dr. Doolittle!

[LacunaCobra]

Hey guys! I need some advice for my guy again. I was able to pick up a few stones for him that everyone suggested and they've really helped him with all the "people" emotions. Now he's having trouble being around my animals. Friday night he stopped by and he was playing with Haylie, my little sulcata tortoise, and she was jibbering away. Then he wanted to see my 3-toed boxie, Elliot, so I brought him in. He was blown away at the amount of wisdom this turtle had! One of the first things he said was, "We are not dumb," and Jeff felt awful because he was joking about the same thing the other day! The stories Elliot had... truly amazing. I picked him up to look at him and Jeff started laughing. Here Elliot said, "How would you like it if I picked you up?" Then my poor dog was sulking about never getting attention and that if he had a shell things would be different. One of my snakes was complaining about being hungry, and the other snake was telling him how much she loves me and that it upsets her when I don't say hello everyday. And then the fishies! He was so overwhelmed by everyone talking and shouting at once that it brought him to tears. I can sense their emotions and can sometimes hear them when they talk, but nothing like he can. He's having conversations with them! How can I help him filter out one thing at a time so he's not so overcome with all their emotions?

[LacunaCobra]

Anyone? Please?

[Pesha]

Sweetheart, calm down alot of empaths, myself included can talk to the animals. I have marvellous convos with my cats and friends pets. I had a dragonfly one summer practically live outside my bedroom window and we chatted all the time. Yes I sound crazy, but honey, empaths are part of the magickal world and so we can have these wonderful things happen to us.

Tell him to calm down and enjoy this added bonous. I know I sure do.

HUGS and blessing to you both.

[LostSheep]

I know just what you mean, both of you. I wouldn't say I have 'conversations' with animals in that we actually 'talk', but I know what you're saying about feeling that you can sense their emotions and that he can kind of 'bond' with them. I don't think he's insane, (or if he is, maybe I am), I think it's just something that comes with the territory really. As with most things about empathy, people experience it in different ways.

I don't know what advice I can offer, except just to say that I know what you mean and I sympathize with him.

:hugz:

[LacunaCobra]

He's not at all surprised anymore, and it's a little easier having me around to confirm what's going on with him. He does really enjoy it most of the time, especially when they say something goofy about me! It's the every-single-animal-talking-at-once that upsets him cuz it's so overwhelming and he feels like he can't make sense of anything. I only wand to help him be able to compartmentalize (not sure if that's the right word to use, lol) so he can listen and talk with one at a time.

Thanks for your replies and blessings! :D

[Pesha]

Give him time love he will learn what and how to do what he needs to.