I'm An Empath

I'm an Empath. I have been this way ever since I was kid and I've read a lot of your guys' stories and it made me want to tell you my story. In all honestly I thought I was alone for a very long time and that I would never find someone that was any way like me, no offense to anyone like me I just never ran into anyone that was like me and I truly enjoy people. I realize at a very young age I was different from every other child because I could stand in a room with anyone and feel or know exactly what they were thinking. But I also didn't know what it was called. For those of you who are just starting to learn about they're gift I want to give you some ideas or tips however you would like to take it to try to control your gift so you can have a somewhat normal life. Considering the fact that I've always been this way it was somewhat easier for me to start controlling it. The first step in my book was, you need to know yourself and your emotions as best as possible. The next is putting yourself in a situation where you are around people and let's stay for example, you go in a room and someone is extremely sad and you instantly feel it. The question you want to ask yourself is, is it your emotion or someone else? And then who's emotion it is. I've always loved helping people so by being able to ask myself why am I feeling this way and is it mine. If not, then who is feeling this way and how can I help them feel better. Not only for them but also for myself, again no offense. My gift is, I can feel anyone's emotions, know they're true intentions for the most part, and a good portion of they're thoughts. But once you get the first part of this down, I promise you, you will be able to deal with being around people a lot better and even start being able to shut off a good portion of it. But there will always be those moments when you can't help it and you just have to walk away and collect yourself. I still have to do it from time to time. And I'm 22 years old. If anyone wants to know more, feel more then free to send me a message. I really hope that this helps someone. Thank you for letting me express myself:)