Empaths and High Emotions

Empaths are people that are very gifted. They are able to know what someone is going through without being told and they are able to usually even read minds and body language. Even if you don’t tell them something, they seem to know it.

Empaths have feelings that are intense because they pick up the feelings and emotions of those around them. They do have their own emotions that are also strong, but this is what makes them people that are great listeners.

Empaths are normally people that are calm and kind, but this doesn’t mean that an empath won’t get angry. When they do, this anger can be intense, and it can be full of frustration or even sometimes rage.

Empaths don’t get to be rid of their anger just because they have a strong gift and sometimes the negative energies that they pick up can cause them to feel anger. When an empath gets angry, this normally comes when they feel like they aren’t being noticed or validated in what they say or feel.

An empath might also get angry when there are things that they can’t be in control of. This can be someone that is mean to them or someone that is rude to them. This can make the empath feel angry and upset even though they are prone to try to support others and to see things from a different perspective.

If an empath is able to find a way to solve the problem, they are able to move forward and to keep going but if they can’t, they often get angry. They also sometimes get hurt that they are always giving and not getting that in return.

How Does an Empath React to Anger?

Empaths react differently to their anger than other people do. When you are dealing with an empath, there are some things that might happen when they get angry such as:

• Hiding

Sometimes when an empath has strong feelings, they will hide or isolate themselves. They will want to have alone time to do things like reading or just being silent. They do good if they go out in nature.

• Silence

An empath might give you the silent treatment if you mistreat them. They will do this to stop the situation from getting worse. This is a time that they will keep their feelings to themselves and not choose to fight.

• Outburst

Empaths will sometimes have outbursts. They usually are calm and kind but when they get very angry, they might show their anger in different ways. Since they are always picking up the energies of others, when someone is mad and they pick this up, they sometimes need to vent, and this can lead to an outburst.

• Seeing Faults

It can be hard to be nice all the time and sometimes an empath will get to the point where they start seeing and pointing out the faults of others. This usually happens when an empath has been hurt by someone over and over.

• Crying

Empaths are people that usually keep their feelings and emotions to themselves but when they get overwhelmed and they have so much negativity coming their way, one way that they can release this is to cry.

An empath might allow their anger to cause them to cry and express their emotions in a physical way. As they are crying, they will show their feelings.

• Standoffish

Sometimes empaths will be standoffish. They might appear to be someone that is rude or snobby, but the truth is that they do this so that they can protect themselves from pain. If they come across as cold or rude, this is probably because they have been hurt and treated negatively.

• Tiredness

An empath that is always picking up emotions gets tired sometimes. When they are angry, the best thing that they can do is to take time to rest. These emotions can cause them to feel exhausted.

• Leaving

When an empath has had enough of being mistreated and hurt, they will finally walk away. This means that they will leave without saying anything and if this happens, they might be done with you.

Why Empaths Have Strong Gifts

Empaths have strong gifts, and their gifts can help them to see things that others might not be able to see. Here are some things they seem to just know:

• When Someone is Lying

Empaths are able to tell when someone is lying or not telling the truth. They will look deep in your eyes, and they will notice your body language. They can tell how you are feeling, and their gut intuition will show them if you are being dishonest.

• When Someone is Jealous

If you are someone that is jealous, an empath will know this even when others don’t. Of course, they might not point it out because they don’t want to embarrass you, but they will know what you are feeling.

• When Someone is Tricking Them

An empath is someone that is not going to be easily tricked. They will be able to tell when something is going on or when something isn’t right.

• When Someone Hates

Hatred is a powerful emotion, and this is one that an empath can pick up easily. They will be able to tell this negative energy and if they distance themselves then this is best for them.

• When Someone is Prejudice

If you are someone that is prejudice, an empath will be able to pick up on this and will likely avoid you.

• When Someone Isn’t Okay

Having a talk with an empath will tell them a lot about you. They will know what you are feeling and what you are thinking. They will be able to tell if you are upset or if you aren’t okay. This is a great person to talk to when you have emotions that are hard.

• When Someone is Insincere

An empath will know if you are giving them false compliments. Empaths want to be around someone that is deep and someone that isn’t just trying to flatter them.

• When Someone is on the Wrong Journey

Having an empath as a friend can be someone that can help you through your life. They are there and they can know what is going on with you. They will listen to you, and they will be able to use their intuition to know when you are on the wrong journey.

• When Someone is Pretending to Be Someone Else

Empaths know when someone is trying to be fake and is being someone that they aren’t really. They are people that will accept you for who you are as long as you don’t be fake with them.

• When Someone is Using Them

Empaths know when they are being used. They might allow it for a while but when the situation gets out of hand they will leave.

Empaths and Self-Esteem

Sometimes an empath will have low self-esteem because of the energies and emotions that they have to deal with. They pick up so much negative energy and because of these emotions, it can cause them to feel like they aren’t good enough. They need to heal these deep emotional wounds if they want to help other people to heal. They are sensitive to energies of others, and they will absorb these energies.

Empaths have to have boundaries in order to protect their own mental health and their own energy. Focusing on other people too much can cause an empath to feel a lot of pain, and this can make them have a hard time knowing their worth. They have to focus on being well and on spending time with themselves.

Do People Love Empaths?

People can love or hate an empath. They might hate being around an empath because they know things and because of the energies that they pick up. Empaths reflect on things that you don’t like about yourself and so this can be upsetting and hurtful.

Empaths can be disliked immediately because even though they are calm, they will take you to a level that you might not want to be at. They also are very honest, and this can be upsetting for some.

Narcissists and Empaths

Narcissists are people that are selfish, and they use others. They want to have attention and they want everyone to love them. This might mean that the empath is hated because they are able to read the fakeness that a narcissist shows.

Even though they try to love everyone, a narcissist is one that will often use an empath and they will hate them because they won’t put up with the hate and the trickery that a narcissist shows.

Narcissists don’t want to be responsible for their actions and they will blame the empath for what they are feeling. Since an empath is calm and compassionate, narcissists sometimes hate them even more because they want to be able to get a reaction and sometimes, they can’t.

Empaths are full of happiness and peace, and this means that they won’t let a narcissist cause them to be unhappy or miserable. They want someone in their life that is going to be raising them up and not putting them down and so when they are manipulated by a narcissist, they won’t allow it and they will eventually leave.

Final Thought

Empaths are people that are able to feel the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of others. This can make them a target of both love and hate. Some people love to have them as their friend because they make great friends but if someone doesn’t want to be their friend or wants to use or abuse them, they end up being hated by that person because they won’t put up with it.

Being an empath is a gift from the universe and the person should embrace their gifts but also needs to have boundaries to keep themselves safe and secure.