#350 | How to Be Empathic Without Losing Yourself as an HSP So You Can Support Others Without Absorbing Their Stress
Episode Description
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Are You Losing Yourself in Other People's Emotions?
If you're a highly sensitive person (HSP), do you often feel drained after being there for someone? What if your empathy isn't the problem—but the way you're carrying it is?
In this episode of Self-Compassion Wednesdays, we explore the fine line between empathy and emotional merging. Many HSPs unknowingly absorb others' emotions so deeply that they lose their sense of self—leading to burnout, relationship strain, and emotional shutdown. But it doesn't have to be that way.
You'll discover:
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The hidden signs that your empathy has crossed into emotional enmeshment.
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A powerful body-based technique to stay grounded even during someone else's emotional storm.
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How to maintain a deep connection with others without losing yourself in the process.
Listen now to learn how to stay empathic, supportive, and connected—while protecting your own emotional well-being.
Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom
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