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I love this photo with the barbed wire she's carrying. 

This would give an idea of how my feelings used to feel to me. 

All the feelings of others I would take on. 

I had never heard of an empath until a little over a year ago. 

I have never understood my feelings 

(especially being unaware the were not all mine)

 and have done my best to numb them in many ways. 

Knowing this now...it has changed everything. 

The things I've realized about myself. 

For instance...

I am always quiet when you first meet me.

 There is an occasional person I will click with instantly, 

otherwise I observe and listen. 

Now I realize I am reading you. 

I am feeling you.

 And now I can recognize when feelings aren't mine.