Empath on the Fritz

[ScarletBee]

I am not new to the Craft, but I have never learned how to control my empath ability so to this area I am not seasoned. I've always been able to tell what people are feeling or what's bothering them by looking at them, and occationally absorb feelings from others. But in the last six months this ability has gone haywire! I'm almost positive it has to do with several changes going on in my life. Since it may help the short story is: I have 4 kids (thier father is less active in their lives right now) 2 of them are early elementry age, and 2 are hitting puberty (yikes!), and I'm in a long distance relationship (he lives 1,000 miles away). My emotions and moods seem to change constantly and I think it's about to drive all six of us loopier than we are!
I also had a recent check up with a complete hormone work up done, and all of my numbers were spot on (to rule out health issues).
Can I turn this ability off and on? Is there methods to controling it? Should I be cleansing my aura and chakras more often?
Any help is appriciated!

[RandallS]

Can I turn this ability off and on? Is there methods to controling it? Should I be cleansing my aura and chakras more often?
Any help is appriciated!

Learn to shield? That way you can block all the outside emotions when you want/need to.

[Tana]

Learn to shield? That way you can block all the outside emotions when you want/need to.

I second this.
Shielding and being aware of your own boundaries are the only thing, that will help there.

And welcome to the Cauldron.

[Elani Temperance]

I am not new to the Craft, but I have never learned how to control my empath ability so to this area I am not seasoned. I've always been able to tell what people are feeling or what's bothering them by looking at them, and occationally absorb feelings from others. But in the last six months this ability has gone haywire! I'm almost positive it has to do with several changes going on in my life. Since it may help the short story is: I have 4 kids (thier father is less active in their lives right now) 2 of them are early elementry age, and 2 are hitting puberty (yikes!), and I'm in a long distance relationship (he lives 1,000 miles away). My emotions and moods seem to change constantly and I think it's about to drive all six of us loopier than we are!
I also had a recent check up with a complete hormone work up done, and all of my numbers were spot on (to rule out health issues).
Can I turn this ability off and on? Is there methods to controling it? Should I be cleansing my aura and chakras more often?
Any help is appriciated!

Welcome to the Cauldron!

I'd recommend you read through these three threads for some solid advice:
- Can I make empathy go away
- Psi Advice ~ Long
- Super Newbie Emergency (Negativity)

Good luck!

[ScarletBee]

Welcome to the Cauldron!

I'd recommend you read through these three threads for some solid advice:
- Can I make empathy go away
- Psi Advice ~ Long
- Super Newbie Emergency (Negativity)

Good luck!

Thank You to all! For all the welcomes, and I will get started practicing a shield and reading the suggested threads.

Blessed Be!

[Sageis]

Thank You to all! For all the welcomes, and I will get started practicing a shield and reading the suggested threads.

Blessed Be!

I am new here myself but I feel I have a bit to contribute. It is important to understand why your gifts are changing. I would think that you are right that the current volatility of your life is causing disruptions, learning how to shield will help you greatly but you may also want to focus some energy on crafting or developing a focus of some sort. It would hopefully give you a little more active control over using your gifts.

[ScarletBee]

I am new here myself but I feel I have a bit to contribute. It is important to understand why your gifts are changing. I would think that you are right that the current volatility of your life is causing disruptions, learning how to shield will help you greatly but you may also want to focus some energy on crafting or developing a focus of some sort. It would hopefully give you a little more active control over using your gifts.

I have been working on shielding and it's helping, but I think you may be on to the obvious I missed! Perhaps I need to equally work on creating a little stability so I can reset easier. Thanks!