#emotionalsponge

These photos were both taken on Monday. On the left, 2:39am & on the right, just before I began to stream later that day. Why is she sharing this? Is she okay? You might ask many questions based on the picture on the left. Why did i even take that photo? The short answers are yes I am "fine" and I took the picture to remember how I was feeling. When I struggle to sleep or I am really "experiencing the feels," I sometimes take a picture. I look back upon my week or my month and look for patterns as to when and why I might be experiencing a tough time. Here is the thing. These days it is truly about 80 to 90 percent of the time I am doing just great. There are days though when I slow down a bit and just begin to experience a time where things have built up and I need to just shut down and let the emotions take hold. I am kind of an emotional sponge (an ENFP, the E is very marginal). I have an over abundance of empathy for those that I care about and I tend to also take on and hurt when members of my family or friends are hurting. I don't always show it in the moment when conversing with them. I try to be what they seem to need me to be for them, but then later when I am off on my own.. boom 💥 Lately, a lot of people I care deeply about are struggling for a variety of reasons. This affects me even though my personal situation is currently relatively okay.. good even. But, I hate feeling powerless and very early Monday morning I felt powerless and frustrated. I am not looking to be showered with attention or concern here.. I mainly post this just to say.. I am NOT my best selfie. I'm human and experience a wide range of good and bad times just like anyone else. My outlook is almost always positive these days and for that I am very grateful. I am glad to know many of you personally and you all collectively help me just as much as anything I have ever posted has helped you. There is a reason I am still on social media after all this time. I keep meeting amazing people through it! Love you all! ❤ #iamnotmybestselfie #emotionalsponge #feelingthefeels #girlslikeus #transvengers #lgbt #itsokaytocry #letyourselffeeltoheal #twitchaffiliate #linkinmyprofile https://www.instagram.com/p/CAZCqScnBHb/?igshid=djaopdi4l4xl

The Anatomy Of An Emotional Sponge… People who are emotionally sensitive can be drained by other people’s emotions. They seem to soak up the feelings of others like a sponge and often find themselves carrying around an overwhelming load of sadness or anger. The best way for these people to protect themselves is to keep their distance from those who have a lot going on in their lives, so they don’t feel obligated to take on all that emotional weight as well. If you feel like that is you, try and differentiate between genuine compassion and emotional sponging! - #emotionalsponge #healthycopingskills #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthmatters #sprituality #empath #empathy #sensitive #boundariesarehealthy #buildboundaries (at Nottingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZFV8p2glNI/?utm_medium=tumblr

The Anatomy Of An Emotional Sponge… People who are emotionally sensitive can be drained by other people’s emotions. They seem to soak up the feelings of others like a sponge and often find themselves carrying around an overwhelming load of sadness or anger. The best way for these people to protect themselves is to keep their distance from those who have a lot going on in their lives, so they don’t feel obligated to take on all that emotional weight as well. If you feel like that is you, try and differentiate between genuine compassion and emotional sponging! - #emotionalsponge #healthycopingskills #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthmatters #sprituality #empath#empathy #sensitive #boundariesarehealthy #buildboundaries (at Nottingham, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZFVgdJAxSd/?utm_medium=tumblr