If you are an empath, you already know that your worldview is different from that of others.
Besides, your way of life is different from that of others. Indeed, as an empath, you have the innate capacity to feel the emotions of others as if they were your own.
So it allows you to understand people in a more intimate and deep way. And, so you can help them heal their emotional pain.
But, you also know that all is not rosy in your empath bubble. Indeed, because you really care about people and because you are compassionate, others often use you for their own ends.
Moreover, moving forward in life when you constantly absorb the emotions of others, even those of complete strangers, can be disabling.
But, you are not alone and you should know that there are techniques that can help you deal with your emotions.
And, especially the emotional overwhelm you sometimes feel.
The Introverted Empath: A Hypersensitive Woman
To put it simply, being an empath is being able to feel the other’s emotions and put yourself in their shoes. How to recognize a man in love who hides his feelings?
On the other hand, since you’re also introverted, you tend to be withdrawn and withdrawn.
So when you combine the two, you get a cocktail of hypersensitivity that sometimes makes your life difficult.
Indeed, this hypersensitivity defines you as an individual. It makes you both strong and emotional.
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You are certainly able to better understand others and help them solve their problems, but this has a great impact on your own emotional state.
And, finally, on your life. So, to keep a cool head and in control, you need to share your condition with your loved ones.
When you find yourself in an emotional whirlpool that impacts your life in a negative way, you need to be able to say “I need help”.
Indeed, for once in your life, you must be the person who receives the extended hand!
The 10 Unusual Character Traits of an Introverted Empath.
It is for this purpose that I decided to make a list of the most atypical behaviors of an introverted empath.
Thanks to this, I hope to provide you with the necessary tools so that you can as simply as possible explain to your loved ones what you experience on a daily basis.
I know that sometimes it can be hard to put your pain into words so I hope this makes it easier for you.
Here is what makes you so unique:
1. You are too sensitive and too emotional. At least, that’s the label we often stick to you.
I imagine you’ve heard these terms hundreds of times. Indeed, since people have a hard time understanding empaths, they tend to describe them this way.
Too sensitive and too emotional, of course, but that’s what best represents your personality. No offense to others …
Besides, can we really be too sensitive or too emotional? I do not know. However, I know that you sometimes suffer from these stereotypes.
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And, that the emotions of others often weigh on you. So, you have to learn to detach yourself from what other people are feeling in order to focus on your own needs and your personal emotions.
2. Everything you feel, you feel to the power of 10.
Sometimes you have the impression that your emotions are much more pronounced than those of others.
And, this can be a blessing and a curse. Indeed, when you are happy, calm and joyful, you are extremely positive.
But, all negative emotions also affect you a lot more. Sometimes you would even like to be able to be apathetic.
Just for a few hours… Time to relax! Because, in the end, it would make your life a lot easier.
So when you are stressed or when you have problems, you suffer from insomnia and your mood changes from bad to worse.
So you start listening to sad music and shut yourself off. And in these cases you can easily get depressed
3. Even the little things can make you cry.
Crying while reading a book, watching a movie, or even taking a walk in the park is a common thing for you.
Besides, it is almost impossible for you to watch the TV news because it puts all your emotions on alert.
So sometimes people may feel like you are crying for everything or for nothing.
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But, it is not that simple. When this kind of situation occurs, you ask yourself:
Does this emotion belong to me or does it belong to someone else? And, as a sensitive introverted empath, sorting out things can be tricky.
Indeed, sometimes you are not sure of knowing where the limit is between your emotions and those of those around you.
4. You Are Passionate!
Your ability to feel passion is what characterizes you best. Indeed, it is this ability that explains why you get so emotional.
So if you really care about a person, a cause or a job, you are 200% invested.
As an introvert, you don’t seek light or recognition. In fact, the thought of drawing attention to yourself makes you uncomfortable.
But, when you’re confident that what you’re doing is going to make a difference, you can step out of your comfort zone.
And, that’s when people can tell you that they don’t recognize you.
In fact, all of a sudden, you become enthusiastic and assertive!
5. You Like To Help Others.
You can’t close your eyes to someone’s suffering. Whether it is a friend or a stranger in the street.
As you absorb the emotions of others, you also absorb their suffering. And, that’s why you tend to be helpful.
Sometimes a little too much … Even if you had planned to do something else or if you had an important appointment, if someone is in pain, you run to their aid.
Especially, if you see that you are able to ease his pain. Of course, this often puts you in uncomfortable situations.
Indeed, people use your generosity for their own ends. Moreover, toxic, dependent or sociopathic people abuse this quality the most.
So, as an empath, you had to erect strong and healthy boundaries between yourself and others.
You know what you can accept and what you absolutely do not want to tolerate.
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6. You are able to read the person in front of you.
You almost have a radar that lets you spot the people who need you. Moreover, you are able to interpret everyone’s behavior to perfection.
You notice the body language, the tone of voice, the little hesitation before speaking or the sudden change of subject.
In fact, that’s what actually feeds your empathy. When you notice subtle emotional signs, you are automatically drawn to them.
And, you know the people who lie to you don’t even realize what they’re doing.
If they knew you were almost a walking lie detector, they wouldn’t.
7. Without any effort, you can put yourself in another person’s shoes.
As an empath, you have no problem understanding what the people you talk to are going through.
In fact, you are able to put yourself in the shoes of any individual. You then feel like you’re living his life and feeling what he feels, even if it goes completely against who you are.
Indeed, you don’t need to have been through the same thing or to be the same type of person to understand what he is going through.
Obviously, you have no supernatural gift (you are not a clairvoyant!) But you can easily interpret the signs and words of your interlocutor and analyze his situation.
8. You listen to others because you really care about them.
Generally speaking, all introverted people love to listen and are good at it.
And, when you combine that with your empathy side… Ta-da! You amplify your capacity!
As an empath, it is completely against your nature not to be concerned about others.
When you feel people’s emotions, you can’t help but worry about them.
And, whatever you do, you always find yourself in the midst of their problems but also of their victories.
So no matter what, you always listen with great interest.
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9. Sometimes you understand other people’s emotions better than your own.
I’m sure you know this situation: you are able to see when someone has a crush on your friend but you can’t see the man chasing you for months.
Am i wrong? For you, as an empath, reading the feelings of others is child’s play.
But, as an introvert, understanding the inner and complex whirlwind of your emotions is almost impossible.
You would think that self-awareness is a trait that all empaths possess.
But this is not the case. And, you still have work to do in this area.
As an empath you feel and understand other people’s emotions so much that sometimes distinguishing between them and yours is a daunting task.
Yet it is essential for your own well-being and for your mental health.
10. All of your relationships are strong and lasting.
When you bond with a person, it’s almost “Until death do us part”.
Even though you are miles apart from this person, you keep thinking about them constantly.
In fact, people mean a lot to you. Even if as an introvert, you’re not very good at showing it.
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And, when you are finally reunited with that individual, you pick up the conversation and your relationship where you left off.
Like nothing has changed and like you’ve been together all this time.
As an Introverted Empath People often Underestimate You.
Certainly, you are an emotional and sensitive person. But, for you, this is not a fault. And you’re right !
There is nothing wrong with holding onto people and feeling your emotions deeply. Besides, the world would be a much better place to live if there were more empaths.
As an introverted empath, you encounter these experiences more often than an extroverted empath.
This is because when you listen carefully, when you really care about people and when you don’t try to draw attention to yourself, people are drawn to you like a magnet.
This makes it easier for them to confide their problems to you. And, this is not surprising since you are able to understand their situation very easily.
You really care about the well-being of others but you have to be careful with one-sided relationships.
Indeed, you sometimes tend to offer a lot to receive very little.
But know one thing: your selfless attitude is both courageous and compassionate.
Respect !
