To be sceptical about someone who repeatedly refers to themselves as ‘an empath’

[lottieandmia22]

I know some people are empaths. But to say it repeatedly just sounds a bit self absorbed. Ie, ‘people are so draining to be around because I’m an empath and I can experience all their feelings’ ‘I’m a special snowflake’ basically 😂

After hearing it all the time it gets annoying.

She Deanna Troi?

All the time from one particular person, or the term in general?

I was just going to ask if she was a member of the Federation!

It sounds like bullshit to me. I just googled it and it refers to a paranormal ability 😂😂.
I would be tempted to say “empath, really cos you don’t seem to be picking up how fucked off im getting with you countering on like that” and smile sweetly 😃

I know some people are empaths.

empath ˈɛmpaθ/Submit noun
(chiefly in science fiction) a person with the paranormal ability to perceive the mental or emotional state of another individual.

Do you really think people are Empaths? Do you mean empathetic instead? Either way, your friend is definitely using the wrong term- she meant to say 'attention seeking twat'.

Countering - chuntering

I have to admit that when I've met people who claim this, the feelings they tend to be most sensitive to and in touch with are their own.

I’m mad me.

A Betazoid, living in Cloud Cuckoo Land. Imagine that.

People who have genuine empathy for other people rarely need to point it out. Those who do are dickheads, rather than empaths!

lol I was inclined to think the same I have to say. And yes it is the same person. After a while it gets boring.

This person will also repeatedly telephone the same people over and over again, to get reassurance for themselves - spoiling their evening doesn't strike me as remotely empathetic.

I find anyone who feels the need to regularly declare themself anything (I'm crazy I am, I'm just soooo sensitive, I'm a real straight talker, I tell it like it is) is invariably a bit of a test. Genuinely kind/funny/clever people don't need to self proclaim it.

• twat not test - my phone is censoring me.

They certainly don’t I agree

I'm more likely to tell people I am an anti-empath! Can I have sympathy for that?

😂😂

I would be more than "sceptical".

You don't need to have woo powers to find it draining being around someone who is going through a major trauma. Supporting someone through a bereavement for example is very difficult. If you aren't horrible and selfish then you just do it without complaining or bolloxing on about being an "empath".

Yanbu!

Phoebe in Charmed was an empath - if it meant turning into an Alyssa Milano lookalike, I'd be actively identifying as an empath too!

Do they mean empathetic?

Phoebe in Charmed was an empath - if it meant turning into an Alyssa Milano lookalike, I'd be actively identifying as an empath too!

Why not cut out the middleman and just identify as Alyssa Milano? ;)

I'm more likely to tell people I am an anti-empath! Can I have sympathy for that?

No, but I can empathise.

steff13 Good call!

Agree with don It's their way of telling the world what a fuckwit they are.

Kinda helpful really, saves getting to know them well only to discover they are a self centred knob. This way you know from the off.

And yy to any similar self declarations.

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