As an empath who has experienced abuse at the hands of narcissists, I feel that I have been able to learn and grow from those experiences to become more self-aware, self-protective and better equipped to support my own mental health, establish healthier relationships,  while maintaining my own independence.

Omg it's like you described me exactly. Since I was little my family would always tell me to stop being so sensitive. I've felt misunderstood my entire life:/

We are real.  I tire of the uneducated know-it-alls who abuse us.  No more.

Magnificent beard 🙂

Being an empath can be a strength.

The skills that empathic children should be taught are to set boundaries, that they have to be "selfish" sometimes and put self care above other people's care, not all people deserves our energies and. how to block the energies of those who do not help or who might cause more harm than good.

I'm not sure we are as much child like but rather we hold on to the openness of when we were children where as others harden up to the adult world. I don't think we need to lose that quality just know who is worthy of our openness. Part of the so called childlike part of our personalities is, also, our creative center. We do have to toughen up a bit to protect ourselves so that we know when to close off ourselves to potentially toxic people.

I wish I knew these things before I hit my 50s but it just happens that way sometimes. It is never too late to learn.

I started having terrible headaches.  My blood pressure skyrocketed.  I was under so much stress in that environment until I left.

It seems that being an empath is so painful. I am looking forward to learning how one can use this positively.

I love this guy, I wish American psychology would learn more about empathy and not call us all Codependents.

All the psychologists Ive seen on YouTube seem to describe empaths in terms of dysfunctional relationships, which it seems we are susceptible to. I would like to explore conversations about healthy empaths. We are not just another category of disturbed character.

Brilliant man and brilliantly explained -

I am an empath and it has taken most of my life to even know that I am one.  I so appreciate that you are taking the time to do this series.   I know it will help a lot of us immensely!   THANK YOU!

Good to see you sir. Please make a video on toxic internalised shame and anger.

I sincerely appreciate your work. Looking forward to this series immensely. The note on pride hit home with me. Would you please touch on empath blind spots or tendencies when it comes to parenting. I’m committed to parenting the best I can and stopping this dynamic. It’s hard to change what you might not see. Your work is appreciated and impactful.

I'm going to need that information that you have coming in these future videos because I don't know how to do that

Sometimes when I walk into a place I am hit by a brick of negative energy.  It's like a switch it's that fast. I immediately think 'they don't like me'  which is so self sabotaging.  Other times I will walk on the road and within split seconds of seeing certain individuals I am hit with a truck of bad energy.  Similar to a sword turning inwards.  I always thought that person doesn't like me but really you are picking up 'their' energy,  it has nothing to do with up what so ever.

Looking forward to seeing you again also. Thank you for all your efforts.

Thank you! Looking forward to the series.

'There's been a wounding to their basic sense of safety in the world, their basic right to fundamentallly exist, especially in a physical body'... this rings true and brought tears to my eyes, please elaborate and give some examples. Thank you and God bless you.

I physically feel others pain to the point sometimes I wonder if something's wrong with me then I realize it's them and I need to be praying for them I once thought I was having a heart attack but it was somebody that was close to me who was having heart issues I found out after

So well explained! I Recognize myself here, and it is as you mentioned, but only if I am in a romantic relationship with a predator. In other cases I am able to protect myself (much better).