@InsightfulPhoenix
Great post! It's important to have empathy, yes, and also it's important to have healthy boundaries to protect yourself from being overwhelmed and drained by other's emotions.
Highly sensitive and overly empathetic people can struggle with these issues and coping with that can be a real challenge. Knowing what the differences are is an important first step in finding balance and taking care of yourself 💕
@InsightfulPhoenix
What a wonderful post, this is a very important thing for people to take into account because I recently tried to explain to people why I couldn't give anymore as I was running on empty and they couldn't comprehend that I had needs too 🩵🤗
Sometimes, I feel I'm both.. being overly empathetic and balanced, of course not at the same time, just with different people in different situations. A lot of the times, it also happens automatically, it just feels natural for me.
I've been more active in addressing those people, whom I feel a shift in their mood. My coworkers, walking up to them, quietly asking if everything is okay, basically telling them I noticed a difference in their emotional well-being.
@InsightfulPhoenix
@InsightfulPhoenix
What a powerful message! As women, we are conditioned to value empathy, even over our own mental peace and well-being, and learning to balance with healthy boundaries is super important.
Thank you! <3 power to you
