Why It Is Hard to Set Boundaries as an Empath (and What to Do About It)

It’s not as hard as one might think

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The day I realized I was an empath was a revelation. I suddenly understood why I felt so deeply connected to people, why others seemed to be able to “read” me and why it was so hard for me to set boundaries.

As an empath, it is my nature to take on the feelings of others, both joyous and painful. As a result, setting boundaries can be a challenge. By nature, empaths want to help the people around them and may even go out of their way to do so. However, this can become a problem if they don’t set limits on what they will accept or how much time they can devote to helping others.

An empath is a person who is sensitive to the emotions of others and can intuitively feel what other people are feeling.

Empathy is a natural trait we all have, but empaths are more sensitive to the feelings of others and, therefore, more likely to be affected by them.

So then, how does an empath set boundaries so we can deal with our emotions and not feel overwhelmed? And how can we help others without taking on too much responsibility?

There are many things that an empath can do to protect themselves from this type of energy drain, including: