Small form of Empathy?

[stariebird11]

Empathy has been my latest prey to research on and some charecteristics of an empath sounds like myself. For me, I can always get a good sense on how people are feeling. Whether it is depressed, sick, tired, happy, etc. In my elementary school years I remember always ending up talking to someone about their feelings at recess; like I knew that they were sad or angry about something.
The only thing that makes me doubt if I am indeed an empath is that I don't always recieve those emotions from the person. It is more like seeing someone holding a red flag saying "I'm sad!" or "I'm angry!"
I don't know if this is just me making a good guess, or a small form of empathy. I'd love to here all of your thoughts!!

~Blessed Be~

[TheBlackDahlia]

And of course my internet turns into a jerk, let me retype what I was saying..

More or less, it sounds to me like you have the beginnings of empathy, but like any muscle you have to work it out to use it. You have an inclination for it, but just practice it; also practice shielding at the same time. Shielding is -so- important, you'll be thankful.

[Red Music]

I have a very strong form of empathy. I can feel anything people feel. I am not to happy with this because sometimes it brings me down but i act happy on the outside. And ignore it. But i can always tell. In kindergarten, my teacher was her usual self, happy and smiling. Just as alwsys. But i felt something different, and it made me sick. I told the teacher and she said she hoped i didn't catch the stomach bug she had. Her sick aura told me what she was feeling.

[stariebird11]

BlackDahlia thank you for the advice! I'm much more attuned to this newfound muscle and I'm beginning to recieve other's emotions as well which has become equally very helpful and a pain in the rear end. Starting to understand how you must feel Red Music! Thanks for the advice again

~Brightest Blessings~