Good Feelings

[ShamanFeather]

So has anyone had any really good experiences that they may want to share with their empathy? I've noticed a lot of threads about downer reasons for being an empath but many people do try to actually cultivate their empathy, it, like most psychic gifts can be two edged, but perhaps for those new to it it may help to find the positive things about it.

Like one good thing is although you can tell when people disagree or disapprove of you when talking to them, you can also use the feelings to help negotiate clearer communications and relationships by having a hunch what the other person is feeling and addressing any concerns they may have or helping to feel when a person is cheered by something and continuing on that route. See the truth behind appearences can be very useful if one doesn't allow their ego to blind them to their empathy readings. :)

[aislin_ryann]

I will say, my husband and I are both empaths. It has helped our relationship. It means we can't hide our feelings from each other. It has helped us to be able to feel comfortable voicing our feelings and not hiding them. :hahugh:

[Aleannah]

I use my empathy all the time to check the emotional "temperature" of a room...I can tell if someone is upset immediately, and I can usually tell who it is right away. People are always a bit startled when I come up and say "you're upset...can I help you in any way?" :lol:

[Xerenity]

My favorite experience with positive energy was at a funeral of a friend's father. One of the dearly deceased's grandsons is autistic and mentally challenge but he has just great joy. He was able to talk to me and take me through his world. He thought that was very cool; He could finally talk to someone and they understood him. He loves mazes and his brain is a series of them. He will conquer one then run as fast as he can to conquer another.
He just doesn't understand why his parents can't communicte with him.
His grandfather also understood finally before he left this earth what a joy Liam is.

I also am able to enjoy the look on babies faces as they get ready to start screaming and they stop because something distracted them. The majority of the children will stop and start laughing because they are being tickled or smile because of the joy they feel. The innocent are wonderful and so loving that you can't help but be drawn to them. Seniors are very much the same way. They are also appreciative of a gentle touch, smile or a kind gesture. Seniors enjoy having a person just listen to them talk, I get a great history lesson also.

Being able to take away someone's pain even for a short while is a blessing for that person and myself. I get to experience what they go through but on the same lines they get some relief from their pain. In understanding their pain, I am able to help them manage it better the next time and I am able to leave "the hurt" somewhere other than myself and the person. Energy is still fickle at most times.

I do know that being an empath means taking in the "emotional garbage" with the good. But being able to empty yourself and knowing your limits as to how much you can handle is a different learning process on its own. Mere mortals don't have the advantages that empaths do;To be able to sense someone's anger before it happens, or if someone is lying to you, someone is crushing/falling in love and many more incidents that are life, to have this ability and help others is a great reward. I, personally would not have it any other way. I am learning more every day and it enriches my life. The minute I stop learning or stop using my abilities is the day I am put to rest in Mother Earth.

[SilverMaiden]

The best feeling is when a child is just laughing it up with the parent or grown up they are they with. It's just awesome. The pure happiness, love, involvement, connection makes me want to laugh too.

[ShamanFeather]

this is really great everyone sharing how empathy can be a gift. has anyone tried to go to a happier place or people to feel better and felt that due to empathy it rubbed off on them more then it normally would because of the very fact they used the empathy to sort of soak in the sunshine?

[mtpathy]

imo one of the biggest misconceptions of empathy is that it only works
on people,when in actuality it works on anything that holds a vibration
some might say a "soul".
i think one of the happiest moment ive had with my empathy is when i
realised that i could "share" within the vibration of inanimate objects around
me and i inadvertently stubmled on shapeshifting/formtaking.
this really helped me personally excell in my daily practices and deciplines
of being a empath :)

[Contra Mundum]

Lately i´ve been having a lot of positive experiences.
There is this site that i post on and whenever i go into this particular forum, i just start feeling so good and positive, it´s filled with love and i love it.
That is one thing i love about my empathy , when i´m around positive people , my whole being changes and it has such a positive affect on me.
Empathy can be a great gift but of course it can also bring darkness,i think we really need to try to enjoy the positive sides too and not only look at the negative side,when i first joined this forum i could only see the negativity and hated my empathy, now that i have experienced the positive side all of that changes.

[~*Woodrose*~]

hey, im sorta new to empathy i only found out i had the ability whilst riding home in a car with my friend, dont ask its a long story...

sokmetimes i hate bein empathic cos i frequently get random sharp head pains and weird stomach feelings
but ialso love being empathic cos its helped me open up to ppl and im now very gd at cheering ppl up
tho its funny watchin ppls faces wen i ask them wats wrong cos they thought they were foolin everyone, ha! they obviously dont no about empathy

and i also love the fact that i can tell wen r realli happy and stuff or wen they hav subdued their excitement about somethin but i can still feel it

luv woodrose

-blessed be

[Pesha]

When I was nursing and felt someone in apin or sad, I could find them and help them because I am an empath. I have been able to reach out over the net and heal people and animals with my gifts. Sadly in my owrld, there is alot of sorrow and personal pain. I have to push back in order to do good for others. And I do just that. Also feeling my cats feeling me is really nice.

[sweetfairy]

the feels ing that over whelm us
its almost like a addictive drug :)
yes there is bad with it but the good is when you feel the ancient language of the trees whenyou touch them. or the air that mischviously lifts up your hair to tickle your face.
the flowers that sing to you in blessing
you feel the earth its is alive it watches.
its not just about people. when i am outside i am at my happiest.
:)