Ok, so do any Empaths want to answer a question for me..

[Goober]

  Because I seriously think I am one, but I don't know how to tell. I've read about them, but nobody gives a good definition on how Empaths feel other people's emotions.

  I think I am because I can tell exactly how people feel the moment I begin talking to them, whether it be in real life or over the net/phone. I don't feel it with them, as many people have described Empaths doing, but I do somehow know what they are feeling.

  With my family, it's extremely noticeable. It changes from just Empathy, to something like primitive Clairvoyance. Well, I think so anyway. I'll give you a conversation I had a few minutes ago with my Dad..

Dad: Hey Cole..Will you..
Me: I'll cut you an orange.
Dad: Ok thanks.

  Atleast 1/4 of my conversations with family members are like this and I'm never wrong with the feelings.

  My parents often ask about this, but I can't explain. I don't actually hear it in my head or anything.. I just get this thought, "He wants an orange, I can feel it.", or something similar, and it happens everytime I meet someone. Every single time. I've done it since I was a child.

To you Empaths out there. Do you feel how the other person is feeling, or do you just know it? Thanks in advance.
 

[Meanderthal]

Hi Goober,

I'm definitely not an expert at this... but maybe you are clairavoyant. An Empath picks up people's emotions but it sounds like you can pick up thoughts especially those around you. Are you usually a quiet type? Do you tend to like being in a relatively silent area as opposed to a crowded one? In my opinion, the reason you are able to pick up the thought signals from your family and loved ones so clearly might be that they are open channels for you?
I don't know...just my thought....it's great that you have that ability though...keep it up

[Hannah b]

Hey Goober!

I've heard of a theory (and actually believe in it) that "clearfeeling" is the most powerful telepathic way of communicating. That is because the informations are coming from you ( your heart, your higher self) and not from some unknown source from the outside (channelings etc). This gift is a treasure, and can easily be transformed into claivoiance or clearwhatever, but I have a feeling that the way you are doing it is the best option. Quick and easy...so obvious I experience similar things as you do with people around me. It is a great tool to use in life. Through empathy and positive intetions you can become a better human, and omit many daily obstacles because you just know that you shouldn't go there, you shouldn't say that, this person is dishonest, this person is negative...etc. Take good care of yourself and this beautiful gift.

All the best

[IndigoJ2012]

If you are an empath, I'd suggest trying to train yourself to set all emotions aside. You acknowledge that they are there, you know what emotions they are, but you take them....Its hard to explain. You basically tell them to jump in a little box inside of you and you put on the lid. Cause the worst thing can be for them to get to you. I just recently found out I was an empath and I've been having problems in the hallways between classes at school. All the emotions got to me and I found myself feeling mixed up, sometimes sick from everything I was feeling at once. Also, imagine a ball of your favorite color, make it the part of you that feels emotions. Imagine it protected by the strongest material in the world. You make it up. Now, this isn't actually protecting you, but a)its a good exercise and b)it sometimes helps you sort your emotions from others if you can't get the others to "jump in the box"

P.S. Sorry for the cruddy box explination, but thats the best way I can explain it. You take that, and figure out your own way of setting them aside, just remember visualizing it actually happening seems to work best.

[Goober]

Yes, I love being in silent places where I can think, Meanderthal.

  And Hannah, I know what you mean about feeling if you should not say something, or if someone is dishonest, nervous, or any other feeling basically. It makes you appreciate them much more, like you are a part of them, and CAN understand them though they think you can't.

  Indigo, it seems I am not empath, but can sense peoples thoughts instead. If I were Empath, though, or if I ever become one somehow.. I will definitely try your method first, if my emotions get out of control.


  Thanks for all of the replies, everyone.