I feel that I am an impath, and I don't mean in the magical or psychic sort of way. Whenever I see or hear someone's strong opinions about something, whether I believe the same or not, it's like it weighs on me.
Of course I have my own feelings about things, strong and passionate ones even. But, even when someone's views are completely the opposite of mine it's like I can feel their pain and passion. I have an understanding and appreciation for it that others don't always seem to have.
I think about things much more deeply than others seem to sometimes. It's like, most people seem to believe this is how it is - black, white or somewhere in the middle. But for me it's almost like it's all three. I can see them all as true possibilities and it's very conflicting and exhausting for me.
It's been hard for me in the past to speak up about my own beliefs because I can see where others are coming from and I'm afraid of hurting someone's feelings or having them see me as terrible because we don't agree. But it's important to be who you are and make up your own mind, and to speak out when you feel the need to.
I want for everyone to be happy, but I can feel their frustrations and fears and I wish I could take them away. This consumes me so much sometimes that I feel completely drained and barely able to function. Now I feel like I'm just rambling on to no end, because I could literally go on and on until I absolutely exhaust myself.
I just really wish that I could have a break, but it never goes away.
