Top 4 Reasons Why An Empath Struggles In Life. [Watch THIS If You’re Sensitive!]

Learn the top 4 reasons why life can be so challenging for an empath, especially before they learn to master their empathic abilities.

If you’re super sensitive to the energy around you, you’re probably an empath or a highly sensitive person (HSP). And boy do I know how you feel.

I spent years running away from social situations or pretending I had to go to the “bathroom” just so I could get away from dense energy. And every day I meet so many empaths out there who struggle to just live a normal life because of their hypersensitivities.

But what if I told you that your struggles as an empath have very little to do with the energies around you? And most importantly: what if I helped you turn your empathic abilities into a superpower?

It’s time to become an empath superhero!

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Up until now, how have you coped as an empath? Let me know in the comments below!

[ikechukwuokani]

My coping mechanism was isolating myself from my surrounding by day dreaming and fantasy. This has resulted in me not being able to study as my mind keeps wondering. Most times i am not present, i keep thinking, analysing and day dreaming that the day goes by without me achieving my goals and this has really affected my life. This has become an addiction that i am finding it difficult to stop.

[dianecowan]

Hiding, being very quiet, staying home, very few close friends

[darleneadamski]

Avoid crowds, negative people and keep to myself alot.

[conservativesheildmaiden]

In 24 minutes, I understand myself so much more then I ever have in my 47 years on this earth! What you called numb, I always referred to it as being dead inside, because I didn’t understand or didn’t have the proper terminology. I am so grateful to have found your videos! Thank you!

[notavailable]

It's more sad when you have experienced all this but do not have anyone to talk with about

[susanb]

Starts at 8:55. 1) Premature ego formation. 2) Soul fragmentation. 3) Heart closure. 4) Mental dissociation.

[NCardude]

I totally relate to number 3. I tend to cope by isolation/detachment or sleeping more.

[pault]

I went through very significant soul loss in my early 20s, although I didnt understand at the time that that's what happened. I was very numb for years. Felt like a hollow tree. Overtime, however, through a lot of soul searching, I began to uncover the truth. I learned about how the soul (or essence) separates from the body during trauma. I grew up with a covert narcissistic parent, and so there was a lot of abuse. I self loathed, and had a lot of self sabotaging tendencies. I'm still on the healing journey as healing from narcissistic abuse takes time, and it happens in layers. I know, that my true nature is being an empath.

[juliavanrun-kilic]

Numbing, overeating to fill up this feeling of emptiness inside. Fragmentation. Withdrawing. Caring for others (avoidance of my own issues)

[AjayKumar-bidp]

9:07 1) Premature ego formation
12:44 2) Soul fragmentation
15:51 3) Heart closure or blocking
20:18 4) Mental dissociation

[briankelly]

how do i cope? long walks at 12 midnight. meditating in an empty church. being by the water. going to a park/forest. sleep, my dream life is extraordinary. talking to my neighbors cat and dog, they truly understand me.

[ATaal-zjot]

As an empath every day is a challenge. My mind is mostly my enemy. I have trust issues and I make bad dissisions because of that. The world arround me is dissappointing to me. So I isolate.
Being in nature and taking care of animals help me. A pure surrounding helps me cope. I still have a long way to go I guess.
Greeting from the Netherlands. Love your channel.

[MrFiestytinkerbell]

I too was sexually abused at 4 years old. I remember the exact moment that my inner child separated frommy conscious mind. The color of the world changed and I remember thinking, "This is my self defense mechanism." I coped by abusing alcohol, drugs and troubled relationships. I appreciate so much you helping me realize why I am who I am and how to deal with existing as an empath. Thank you so much.

[tanyabonnici]

When I was a child, I remember I was very sensitive to how my family interacted with me. I used to cry alot. My parents weren't aware of my extreme sensitivity. As a result I lived with anxiety and fear all my life. I had little friends and was very shy. When I was 22 yrs i embarked on being of service to others, later on in life that has been my coping mechanism, as by helping others I forget my problems and the satisfaction that it gives me will fill my cup in return. Im an energy healer and massage therapist so I was always feeling tired, nowadays I give myself Reiki and I enjoy being in nature to ground and balance myself. I always felt that I didn't fit and that I was somehow different until I understood who I was. Life is hard being an empath and HSP, sometimes I wish that I can change and careless. Although personally I cannot relate to those protection mechanisms, I can see that other persons whom I know have had childhood trauma and are not empaths, are effected mentally, don't show emotions and seem detached from the world. Relationships with such are very difficult, I will be following your videos to learn more. Thank you so much Christina.xx

[LinNoOne]

no big trauma here, but as a lifelong unaware empath I intuitively did two things: 1. close myself off when I need to recharge, my husband jokes that I'm like a cat: sometimes I want to be social & other times no way, ima hiss at you. 2. retreat into deep thoughts, self-story telling, reading etc

[ehyeah_tarot]

As far as I can remember my coping mechanism was to avoid people. I never really liked being in groups especially during school days even in work because I can easily pick up other people's emotions. On the outside it looks like I lack teamwork and loyalty, but its only because I dont want to get mixed in other's energies. Yes, I come from a problematic family lines.

[juliebrammer]

My coping mechanisms was a closed off heart, smoking weed, and avoiding close relations. That really fucked med up later. I quit the weed and started to go through healing. Feeling an opening of the heart was Amazing. Truly Amazing and terrifying. Meant that now I was vulnerable and had to start saying no and set boundaries and stand up for myself. That is still something Im working with.

[cheriewi]

My coping mechanism was indifference and isolation, pretending everything was OK or I did not care.. . Thank you very much ☺ looking forward for the second part 😊

[DracoKira]

I use my extremely high empathy to try to help others through the understanding and of them and helping them. I consider it a blessing and it makes me really happy to help others in life and make them happier