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I have been feeling paralyzed mentally with what may be something to do with title.
Another example is if you’re the one all of your family members flock to for advice. This may cause you to become overwhelmed by all of their problems. This may leave you feeling drained and make you feel like you have no time left to take care of your own problems.
Toxic empathy is when you don’t just mirror other people’s feelings, you absorb them. So how do we fix this?"
I feel like reading through a few sites that this kinda mirrors my situation fairly closely and have never heard of it.
Wanting others opinions (if any) that may relate.
As much as I distrust the med est I may try to tele-whatever to see if any insight can be gaied and maybe break this BS.
Not always had this as there was a time I really didnt GAF but things do change and thought I would post here as a fist option.
I get we can only offer so much advice (who in med field can do more? ) but trust you more than any for genuine support and honest replies.
What is Empathy?
Empathy is, “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.” Empathy is typically a quality that people seek to have. So how can too much empathy be a bad thing?What is Toxic Empathy?
Toxic empathy is when a person over-identifies with someone else’s feelings and directly takes them on as their own. For example, feeling anxious for a friend when they’re facing stress at work can be normal. However, if this anxiety keeps you from concentrating on the things you need to get done, it’s considered toxic empathy.Another example is if you’re the one all of your family members flock to for advice. This may cause you to become overwhelmed by all of their problems. This may leave you feeling drained and make you feel like you have no time left to take care of your own problems.
Toxic empathy is when you don’t just mirror other people’s feelings, you absorb them. So how do we fix this?"
I feel like reading through a few sites that this kinda mirrors my situation fairly closely and have never heard of it.
Wanting others opinions (if any) that may relate.
As much as I distrust the med est I may try to tele-whatever to see if any insight can be gaied and maybe break this BS.
Not always had this as there was a time I really didnt GAF but things do change and thought I would post here as a fist option.
I get we can only offer so much advice (who in med field can do more? ) but trust you more than any for genuine support and honest replies.
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