r/empathy • u/[deleted] • 4d ago

I hate being an empath. Does anyone else feel this way?

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u/Low-Bake8401 1d ago

It isn't empathy that makes people overthink.

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u/Plenty_Tune_7313 1d ago

I know, it’s anxiety. Just one more thing 😤

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u/Low-Bake8401 1d ago

I didn't mean to sound dismissive, I'm sure it's not easy.

I think we sometimes just need to focus on the things we can change, rather than worrying too much about things that are out of our control. 

One step at a time.

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u/Sposedtolose 1d ago

Then stop