Feeling others emotions in the room

Does anyone ever experience an unease around people sometimes in the sense that if they are on edge or stressed or maybe even going through some personal struggles this is passed onto you and makes you unsettled also. They don’t have to say anything directly to you but there’s an uncomfortable atmosphere, like it’s grating on you and polluting the environment around you and your inner calmness becomes electrified with energy you don’t want. I am not sure if this is just an autistic thing or more of a heightened state when around others due to anxiety. Is it also possible it’s a way to avoid any emotional stress yourself by picking up on these vibes and heading for the exit when possible? 

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  • This describes an empath I think? I have been called an empath many times and I’ve read up about it but can’t really find out why some people have it. If someone cries in my company I do struggle with knowing how to react but always end up getting tears in my eyes too. All the recent news about Gaza, I feel a lot of pain for those people, it feels terrible inside my body. Is this what you mean. 

  • I'm finding it really hard to watch the news from Gaza, it's really sickening, this is a totally man made disaster, it's cruel beyond belief.

    When someone cries in my company I let them, crying can be a good thing, a release and I think not trying to stop them, but giving them a calm and supportive place to release their emotions is good.

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  • I'm finding it really hard to watch the news from Gaza, it's really sickening, this is a totally man made disaster, it's cruel beyond belief.

    When someone cries in my company I let them, crying can be a good thing, a release and I think not trying to stop them, but giving them a calm and supportive place to release their emotions is good.

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