Empathy

I can feel people’s emotional energy. Not always perfectly, but I respond instinctively.

Born a natural “reader” (a good trait in a leader), I am wired more sensitively and over times have had to work hard to self define confidence in my ability.

The skill is highly useful when being in a healing role where clients are in need and receptive. It enhances my skills to find and help relieve sources of tension patterns.

However, if I am exposed to toxic people and interactions, I need to disengage immediately so these energies do not affect or infect me.

And, because I care so deeply and am accomodating and nurturing, in intimate relationship I have to work hard at not chameleon-masking.

I am unsure how it can be safe to be myself authentically in partnership, and how it happens that I am given the love and acceptance I need.