Physical Empath
Hey, I've recently come to terms with the fact that I'm an empath, I'm super sensitive to other peoples feelings particularly when I'm having a bad day myself, I feel like I just become a magnet for negative or sad feelings and I get drained super fast.
I'm a very anxious person and I mostly avoid people because I get overwhelmed very quickly.
Even more recently I've began to experience other people's physical symptoms, for example my cousin just started her period and I'm getting period pains too but I'm not due for another 2 weeks. A colleague complains of a headache and an hour later I've got a headache. My dad had an infection on his nose that was so painful for him and that same day I broke out in painful pimples outside and inside my nose.
At first I passed the idea off as a coincidence but its happening more and more and my mental health is at an all time low which is why I think its effecting me so much.
My question is, is anyone else a physical empath? I've not been able to find much information about it or how to manage it and I'm feeling really alone in this and I don't know what to do :(
@Rachey899
It sounds like you're going through a really tough time right now. I see why this would be draining. Constantly feeling everyone's emotional as well as physical emotions can be tough. Extremely overbearing. No wonder your mental health is taking a turn for the worse. It's completely understandable. Alas, I am an empath, but I don't feel the physical symptoms. But keep going okay? Someone's bound to reply soon! 
Thank you for responding :) I certainly do feel very alone in this but I will continue to do more research and hopefully find some coping strategies :)