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Empaths: Are you turbulent, assertive or variable?
After working with intuitive empaths for eight years, I’ve observed different energetic states that sensitive people experience. One is turbulence, which could also be called drama, chaos or complete overwhelm. This generally happens before a person realizes they are empathic and before they discover tools and daily practices to manage and improve their life.
An empath in the turbulent stage feels buffeted by all the energy around them, with no power to make it stop. They often take on other people’s pain, thinking it’s their responsibility to do so. A turbulent empath will contract their energy, withdraw, and isolate to try to keep themselves safe.
An empath in the turbulent stage merges with everything and everyone around them and has difficulty knowing where they end, and others begin. Saying no is not a part of their vocabulary, it brings up too much guilt. They secretly feel resentful because they’re always giving, and everyone seems to be taking.
Generally, there comes a watershed moment when a turbulent empath can’t take it any longer. They must make the shift from turbulent to assertive.
An assertive empath finds their voice, walks away from the drama, and learns to set healthy boundaries. They realize being self-focused is not the same as being selfish.
