Dave Markowitz
Dave Markowitz
IT ALL STARTED...
You know when the Universe sends you a message repeatedly and from multiple sources?
Of course you do.
I had been told that IÔÇÖm an Empath by many people over many years, but it wasnÔÇÖt until I was fed a bite of a reality sandwich that I finally got it.
I was invited to a friend of a friendÔÇÖs birthday party that consisted of going to seven bars in seven hours on a party bus. And, at the end of the night I was drunk. Not uncommon, right?
Well, except that I hadnÔÇÖt drank anything but water the entire evening!
Bear in mind, I hadnÔÇÖt drank alcohol in years. In fact, I pretty much avoided the bar scene for a long time. I wasnÔÇÖt even sure of the specific why of it all, but now itÔÇÖs all clear: My intuitive and empathic skills made those types of environments a rather unpleasant experience. Oftentimes in group settings, I found myself getting drained, feeling confused, or even anxious.
Sound familiar?
Most of us were never taught how to healthily deal with the gift of empathy.
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