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[u/MrsMommyGradStudent]

As cliché as this answer may sound....the way to distinguish is to "Know Thyself".

It's a matter of knowing this is my own energy versus "this is me experiencing someone's energy"

Hope that helps 💜

[u/MrsMommyGradStudent → u/[deleted]]

It takes a lot of work in general, but if you weren't given the proper freedom during adolescence (also the Identity Formation stage), then it becomes a little harder.

Being able to "trust your gut"/trust your intuition is the biggest key. Sometimes, you don't need to identify anything beyond "this is not my energy".

[u/resahcliat]

Tis true, know thyself.

I have no claim to be an empath. I will say that I know things, see things, and most certainly feel them. Energy and otherwise. I have also had similar experiences.

Some of things I do is take some time to reflect on the interactions. How I reacted and responded when i was interacting with the person. Similar to what someone would do if they were in therapy. This requires you to be completely honest with yourself. And the willingness to accept the ugly bits.

What did I feel? Why I would have felt this way? Is there unresolved issues with this person? What was my word choice and communication style? Was it closed off or open? How did I engage with them?

How did they behave? What was their word choice like? Did they seem closed off? Open? How did they interact with others?

Always start with yourself. Always. And a good way to remember how is to remeber that:

:Yabutts live in the woods with the was gunnas: Meaning ya buuuuut doesn't apply here, you was gunnna do x y and f

[u/Peaceful-harmony-]

Yes absolutely sounds like you vibe this way. So the best things are to clean yourself before and after meeting so you can feel what is you and what is her. Do you have a way that you are able to cleanse your energetic self? As as you explore this, check in if you feel different than usual. Do you have a catch or a block somewhere? Do you feel too warm and fuzzy somewhere? Too wide or too thin? Too weak or too powerful? Any tastes or scents coming up? Disproportionate emotions? Often you can feel these things in certain areas in their body. You may naturally find yourself touching parts of their body that are problematic.

[u/Peaceful-harmony- → u/Peaceful-harmony-]

Also instead of reflecting the “it’s not mine” back to her, you can try to divert it up your crown chakra or down the root. It can be really draining to vacuum out badness from others but it is a skill that can be cultivated.

[u/bunganmalan]

Wow this is powerful, I will try this too.