Maybe Not an Empath

Empath or hypervigilant? There’s a difference

Empath or hypervigilant? There’s a difference

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I used to self-identify as an empath. It was a word I picked up from the spiritual community that certainly seemed to explain the overwhelming feelings I’ve had my whole life. I laid claim to it, and I even went as far as to write about the empath-narcissist connection. I wa…