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Post by nikeathena on Sept 22, 2007 8:57:22 GMT -5
Jeez, reading that article was like someone hit me over the head with a 2x4. I agree that empathy is a cursed gift; I can't turn it off, and I can't shield most of the time. I can understand what people are feeling, even really horrible sensations, like the knowledge that you're going to die; this means I can help people feel better. And, at the same time, it can help me avoid nasty feeling people. But at the same time, I can understand the really horrible feelings, like anticipation or dread, as well as the nice ones. No one believes that you know how they feel, or they tell you that you can't possibly know, even if you're feeling it right along with them.
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Post by Cronus on Sept 23, 2007 5:25:51 GMT -5
Yeah empathy is a cursed gift, but just find some way to make it a gifted curse. Is the glass half empty or half full? Thats what determines empathy.
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Post by Ronin Ensse on Oct 4, 2007 23:58:29 GMT -5
Wow, that's a long post. Well, I'm a natural empath and I don't see it as a curse. I'm always compelled to help people with their problems if I can, so it helps me understand them. If it wasn't for empathy, I wouldn't be able to help a lot of my friends or be who I am today. I've always been an understanding person, so I don't like to see people sad or anything. Besides, it can be used as a weapon too. If you know how your enemy is feeling, you can get in their head pretty easily and screw around with them. Believe me, I've done it and it works pretty well.
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Post by Cronus on Oct 5, 2007 0:15:51 GMT -5
I use my empathy to help others, they seem to want to tell me their problems, I listen and they talk.
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Post by stolide on Oct 5, 2007 15:22:34 GMT -5
I'm empathic and I jsut shield it when I don't want it. Whats the big problem?
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Post by JediKaren on Oct 5, 2007 15:47:16 GMT -5
Not everyone can shield or know how to shield
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Post by The Adfeng on Oct 5, 2007 18:13:07 GMT -5
I don't see why people consider empathy the cursed gift. I have it and I think it's wonderful. I don't know why, but it helps alot. I guess you could make a shield to block out emotions.
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Post by JediKaren on Oct 5, 2007 19:44:21 GMT -5
like I said: not everyone *can* make a shield. Second off, sometimes you don't think about making a shield until after you are overloaded and suffering headaches and what not.
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Post by The Adfeng on Oct 5, 2007 20:22:51 GMT -5
That's correct. But i usually have a shield up all the time. But, that's just me. If you can't, I would suggest to walk away from the people so you don't have their emotions, because you'll still have an overload probably. But, at least you will be away.
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Post by Cronus on Oct 6, 2007 6:44:46 GMT -5
Well since not everyone can acually shield, many people concider it a cursed gift. Many dislike feeling others emotions.
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Post by stolide on Oct 7, 2007 17:20:10 GMT -5
Most people can shield if they try for a few weeks. It doesn't take that long.
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