My story is a long and personal one, but because of the multitudes of horrors and atrocities I've experienced and lived through, I went 20 years in a mostly solid dissociation state. Since it began at 4 or 5, I never began the process of actually developing my personal identity, or any identity at all for that matter. Drug addiction and the onset of a two years toxic relationship had seemed to completely destroy what I had formed, my years spent mostly, completely alone and void of normal social human connection. That being said.
My name is Noel. I don't feel the need to divulge much about what I went through to the majority, but those things sealed themselves away for damn near my entire life. Until a little less than 2 weeks ago, when everything exploded for me, and has left me exhausted, fearful, and excited. Coming out of the relationship of almost 2 years, the way I did, left me even more broken and alone then I had already become. Being an empath of significant dormant power, and having no clue at all. I thought I was losing my mind, and eventually got buried under not only all of my pain, emotions, dirty secrets but also, the constant onslaught of everybody else's. I did not understand that I was experiencing others feelings, I thought I was a developing schizophrenic, or had the beginning stages of bipolar disorder. Along with the depression and anxiety I had been diagnosed with very early on, and heavily medicated because of. My father and step-mother never understood me, and have never tried. As of the end of this past November, I was idolizing and planning my suicide, for the third time in two years, and realized that I needed to just go. I came here to California, with the hopes that everything would change for me. I was confused. Life does not, and did not, slow down for me to catch up. And I quickly and with haste, relapsed to find the only sense of happiness I could get. I started tumbling farther down, deeper than anyone my age should have to, and forced my mom to watch. Until my ex called with some eye-opening news.
She was pregnant, and I realized I was going to be a dad. And with growing up with my mom on drugs, and a sadist narcissistic father, I felt like I had an obligation to change for my son. So I admitted myself into a treatment program. In the span of the next week, I have quite literally, become not only a completely different person, but at the same time, I understood that what I sensed that first time, was my soul. I had never looked at myself with anything but hate and degradation before, but in that moment, for the first time, there was love.
From that moment and non ceasing since, I have been bombarded with experiences that vary so wildly, yet seem to form a connection with the other side, so powerful, I can connect at any time. With mostly anybody. My empathetic abilities have been heightened by a thousand times, and are incredibly in tune. Claura-audience has become something permanent, and affects not only at a psychic level, but a profound physical one as well. I touch belongings of others, of importance, and can receive pictures and even full relived OBE from their eyes, and heart. I receive visions of such clarity at some times, and others the meaning is cryptic and personal. Between this happening in the span of less than 2 weeks, I'm honestly fearful. But have not slowed them down. But I need help. I need guidance, and if anyone can help me, then please extend a hand.
Like you, I'm an empath. I was affected by the sheer volume of input from everyone, and it was terrifying and painful. For years, I was medicated to treat depression. But now that I'm off the mood stabilisers, my empathetic powers are returning in full swing. So I understand how overwhelming this can be. I meditate to clear the chaos from my thoughts and instil a sense of calmness. This helps me feel more in control and better able to make sense of the impressions I'm getting. Try and see if this also helps you.
Look up "White Light" and "psychic shielding". An empath of your strength will need to set some boundaries to preserve your peace of mind. Do not be afraid. With practice, control with come.
Many others here have undergone similar struggles with their abilities and have shared their experiences. You might wish to read the experiences from other empaths to see if anything feels right for you. You're not alone. Peace be to you. Be Well. ❤