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| Because what the world really needs now is Empathy.
The Empathy Symbol stands for 2 sides reaching out, and reaching into each other to really understand what the other is feeling and experiencing. Whether it’s Men and Women, Blacks and Whites, Jews and Muslims, Gays and Straights, Red States and Blue States, Christians and Atheists, Asians and Latinos, Handicapped and Able-bodied, White collar and Blue collar… Whatever the 2 sides are. Because it’s a lot harder to hate someone you understand. Because in order to get to Peace and Love and Harmony in our World, we first have to have Empathy for one another ....USE IT.... ....SPREAD IT.... ....LIVE IT.... I found this symbol at the following link: Click here Thank you Deb. It's meant a lot to me to have this. **************************************************** When a person is an empath, like me, they tend to take on the feelings of the people around them. Both good feelings & bad feelings. Empaths are usually very psychic or telepathic & have all the feelings to go with their impressions and thoughts that are coming from other people. I pick up on very subtle things that may go completely unnoticed by other people. Some say that it's a 'Gift Of God' and I like to think that, but it's not very easy being one. I feel both the physical pain of others, as well as personal, spiritual, and psychic pain of others. I just wish that people could understand that. It's very hurtful to me when the people that I love the most, don't or won't, try to understand this about me. I have a very hard time going into loud and crowded places, like the grocery store or the mall. Also, I can barely watch the news on TV anymore because I get so upset at all the horrific things going on in this crazy world. If I get something horrible in my head, like a child being molested or kidnapped, it will bother me for weeks and weeks. I become depressed and cry a lot, plus I get sick to my stomach and I just feel sick all over. It tears my heart out to see how cruel people are to eachother in this world. It's just too much to bear most of the time.. I think that everybody alive has the capacity to become an empath, but only certain people can truly experience this gift fully.... and that comes from spiritual growth and how far along you are in the Spirit World....like people who are very strong in spirit and who have also been through a lot in this life and perhaps also in past lives. I have been this way ever since I can remember, and I have memories as far back as 3 year's old. So it couldn't have just been from this life. But whether or not you believe in reincarnation is beside the point. It is just a very strong feeling of love and compassion. I cry a lot, not just for myself, but for others. I feel the happiness and sadness of everyone around me.... Sometimes I just cry because something has touched my heart so much that I have no other way to express myself. I guess you could say that we mainly see the "God Part" of people, unless someone really hurts us, or one of our loved ones..... It's very hard for empaths to see the evil in people. Even when we do see the evil in people, we tend to not believe it or dwell on it too much, because we know that there is a little part of God dwelling ~inside of everyone~ We realize that everyone has to grow in their own way, and in their own time. For We are all as much a part of God as anyone else is. ************* What is the difference between sympathy and empathy? Let's take the example of a death. I think that anyone who has lost a loved one can relate to how it feels to lose someone that you care very much about, so most people can sympathize with someone who has lost a loved one. BUT, an empath takes on that persons pain as if it were their own experience. Get what I'm saying?? There is actually a HUGE difference in the two. The challenge for empaths is to learn to let go of the things they are feeling from others. Otherwise we will surely go insane from carrying the burdens of the world with us! What we need to do constantly, is to meditate, pray, and surround ourselves with a psychic shield. I admit that I'm not very good at this though. Having a sense of humor helps a lot too! Thank God I have a great sense of humor, because that has helped me to survive this crazy world more than anything! Also, try to find friends that are funny and not as sensitive as you are. That helps a lot, too. *********** ~Empathy Character Traits~ ~Feels emotions often and deeply~ ~Keenly aware of other peoples feelings~ ~Easily hurt or upset by insults or unkind remarks~ ~Avoids conflicts and confrontations~ ~Cannot easily release sad or upset feelings~ ~Feels deeply for others suffering and pain~ ~Prone to recurrent depression~ ~Keenly aware of, and affected by beauty (art, music, nature)~ ~Feel overwhelmed or depleted by too much stimuli (large crowds, loud noises, hectic environments)~ ~Was sensitive as a child~ ~I found this on About.com~ This describes me to a tee! I would just like to add a couple of my own here, now. ~Startles easily~ ~Abhors confusion~ ~Nurturers~ ~Very sensitive to bright lights~ ~Notices subtle changes in the atmosphere~ ~Needs to retreat within themselves to become focused~ ~May have a tendency towards alcohol or drugs to escape at some time in life from all the stimuli or confusion around them~ ~Feels physical pain more than others~ ~Has a strong affinity with animals.~ ~Loves children and children love them~ ~Often have premonition-type dreams~ ~Prone to migraines and tense muscles~ (Also disease's like chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I have both.) ~Often get involved with people who have a lot of problems~ (Thus leaving ourselves open to getting hurt deeply because of trying to help others) ~Feel that we have a "mission" in life to make others understand~ ~Will often tolerate a lot more abuse than other people do, even though we are hurt deeply~ ~ALWAYS misunderstood by others~ ~Insensitive people tend to think that we are mentally ill or wacko~ ~Often thought to be hypochondriacs by Dr.'s, because we are prone to sickness that comes from others~ (i.e. Test results may show nothing, but we are still sick nevertheless) ~Can feel physical or mental pain from long distances~ (Such as from people we are close to) ~Feels an affinity with willow trees~ ~Empaths usually work in a helping profession or are poets, musicians or artists~ ~Tires easily and naps frequently~ ~Attracted to gems and crystals~ ~See through people into their souls and beyond their masks or games~ (A lot of people are afraid of us for this reason) ~Are often looked upon as being soft, stupid or an easy pushover~ ~Usually have a great sense of humor~ ~We are the best listeners on earth!~ ~Very faithful as a friend~ ~An accute sense of smell and hearing~ ****************** ~EMPATH LINKS & INFO.~ ~Empaths & Empathy~ An interesting live journal ~Empaths Alike~ ~Healing Lodge~ ~Imagine Wellness~ Dr. Michael R. Smith Empath & Healer ~Listeners Guild~ ~The Book of Storms~ "School of Empath Psychology" Very, very interesting lessons. A must see! ~The Care and Feeding of Empaths and Highly Sensitive Persons~ ~The World of Empaths~ ~Unsolved Mysteries~ A message board about empaths. ~What Kind of an Empath are YOU?~ This is a quiz (Very cool and fun!) I scored as "Traveler" on the quiz and this SO fits me to a TEE that I can hardly believe it!! This is what it said about me: "You are a Traveler Empath, you come from a time & place far removed from here. You are an innocent, in search of your own kin and have a difficult time understanding this world. You are lost & only want to find your way back home. You bring unique gifts to this world and share them with a loving heart. Although very misunderstood, you are also very forgiving." (from the "Book of Storms" by Jad Alexander at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Empaths/) ******************* I am very sincere about my gift and I am here to help true empaths, because it is a very difficult thing to deal with on a daily basis. I would also like to inject right here that everything I've written on this page comes from personal experience and not taken from anybody elses experiences, unless you see a link that I have provided and mentioned as being someone elses material. ....This is who I am.... If you would like to quote me, please have respect for me by providing a link to my page. It's called "Netiquette" ....Thank you..... ************** If you are one of us with "The Gift" .....God Bless..... Please feel free to write to me anytime. I love to help people if I can. ............................................................................ But if you are a teenager, please try to find a teenage empathy group to help you. Unfortunately, because of the many, many pedophiles that there are out there, I do not want to be thought of as one of them if you should happen to write to me. I know that there are a lot of you out there that feel alone and different and your parents and other people don't understand what you're going through, but I DO know that there are enough teens who feel this way, so please don't give up and feel like you're all alone, because you're not!! There are tons of teens who are experiencing the same thing! Trust me on this! And if you feel suicidal because of it, please find others who you know will understand. If you can't find anyone, then I will try to find someone for you. If you are that desperate, then I will not turn anyone away. I will find the help you are seeking, one way or another. God bless all of you. I know what you're going through. ******************************* |
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Copyright@Mstikal Enchantments October 5, 2002 Updated 8/04/07 |
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| "Fragile"
By Sting If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one Drying in the colour of the evening sun Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away But something in our minds will always stay Perhaps this final act was meant To clinch a lifetime's argument That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could For all those born beneath an angry star Lest we forget how fragile we are On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are how fragile we are On and on the rain will fall Like tears from a star like tears from a star On and on the rain will say How fragile we are how fragile we are How fragile we are how fragile we are |