The Reluctant Empath

The title in itself described what I was feeling, reluctance of my cognizance. Discovering how to define the overwhelming surge of emotions I sense when I'm around anxious people, insecure people and jealous or people that need to pity others to lift themselves up is extremely draining. This book has offered me a way to look at my inner energetic antenna is working and I don't need to feel fear because fear is weakening to all around. I've only realized fully that I am an empath when I observed myself with different people and acknowledging who brings out the best in me, where am I feeling safe to expand and when am I shrinking? I used to think that we had to protect this cognizance or hide from it, but it is a truly powerful gift once we no longer betray ourselves. Life has or my inner knowing has been able to guide me to get out of situations before it was too late and to feel divinely protected.

I read this book in 2 days! Thank you for writing this book, it has helped me so much in understanding about being an empath. I had so many questions about my feelings, thoughts and reactions and this book answered my questions. It gave me a higher perspective and a level of comfort in my abilities. I highly recommend this to anyone who is an empath. You will gain a true understanding of what it is to be empathic, and how to manage your empathic abilities.

I wish a book like this was available when I was growing up. A person does not choose being an Empath any more than they can select their eye color. It is a trait you are born with. I was labelled too sensitive, too shy and not very social, etc. I could from an early age read and feel the body language surrounding me, the emotional pain of other's and absorb the unspoken vibrations since I was seven or eight years old. This book helped me finally grasp that I need to frame mental boundaries when things get too intense. It's an odd point of view for me to have as I for the most part fall into the 'social conditioning', more nurture than nature and Behaviorism view of human fate with this one of few exceptions due to my personal experience.

This is a very good read for me because I could identify with the scenarios described in the book, not all....but some. It will help someone to figure out all the different feelings and senses they experience and understand that they are not alone in experiencing this. It also gives suggestions on how to deal with such experiences. If your a "sensitive" person, then please read this. It could help you understand yourself better and know that you are not alone in this. You don't have to agree with everything in the book, just be open minded when you read it. Not all the situations may apply to you. Good luck!

I liked this book because it focused on empowering empaths rather than giving advice on how to set up boundries. You have to be in in the midst of it all to create a home where you can feel at peace. It all starts with ourselves.

I've read several books on the empath condition :-) And I found this one to have something the others doesn't: A purpose behind being this way. Her approach gives meaning to the challenges being an empath presents. This book has a wonderful case study woven throughout and offers helpful tools for making the very best of this trait. Highly recommended.

Great book, helpful in the journey to understanding myself better! Self Care for the Self Aware is another great one for Empaths. These two together are the best books I've read on this topic.

I absolutely love this book, and have read it multiple times. It is incredibly helpful and explains things in a rather unique way, which I find easy to understand. I would definitely get this book if you are an empath, or are interested in learning about empaths.

This book came at the right time for me. I am familiar with the writers work and guidance. But, having it all in a book in a story way really helped me implement into my life more. To ground out energy rather than shield. I am looking forward to the sequel very much.

very good book for those who are very sensitive

This is an excellent read, really helped me to understand.

Loved that it validated my own journey as a child empath. Feelings of feeling different than others, my understanding of feeling others pain, and finally deciding to stay away from others in order to learn how to feel these feelings but not be consumed with them.