I have a work room upstairs where I write, paint, dream and store tidbits of memories from my life. Cleaning the room is like walking down a hallway of memories. I’m 54 years old and there are decades of little tidbits I’ve collected. And since I’ve been a writer my whole life, there are many…
Category: Empath
WELCOME BACK!
My apologies to anyone who tried to access the site within the last week. I changed hosting companies and we were in the process of switching over. But, I’M BACK! Look forward to more of my thoughts and ponderings 🙂 As always you can contact me at shell@thewriteempath.com for suggestions and ideas or reactions.
Apology Accepted — And Required
I saw a meme on Facebook that said, “Women aren’t that difficult. If you made a mistake, tell her you’re sorry. If she made a mistake, tell her you’re sorry.” Men will laugh and agree. Women will laugh and half of them will agree as well. The truth is that an apology goes a long…
THE Golden Rule Is Still In Effect
“The Golden Rule” was taught religiously when I was a child. It may have had slight variations in wording, but the thought was the same – don’t do anything to someone else that you wouldn’t want done to you. As an empath, this seems like simple common sense. I feel the pain inflicted upon others….
A Second Chance
Do you immediately put someone out of your life for a mistake or, do you give them a second chance? Should everyone be allowed another chance, or is it one and done? I guess I’m a super lenient person, but I will always give someone a second chance. There is good in every one of…
Our Heart Has No On / Off Switch
Why do people feel it’s OK to judge someone for their feelings? Feelings are uncontrollable. We can try to squash them down and pretend they don’t exist. Feelings can be ignored for a while. But, they are not something we have any control over. There is no off switch. If someone hurts our feelings, we…
Are You Standing Up?
It’s been a few days since I had a chance to sit down and write. Life has been busier than I would like. Ideas for posts crossed my mind in those busy moments. But, then I lost them before I had a chance to jot down a note. Today, though, I want to write about…
Who Is Your Enemy? (Division in America)
Who is your enemy? How do you define the enemy? I think as a nation we need to answer these questions and reevaluate ourselves as a country. We call ourselves the “United” States of America, but it feels like those words are empty now. As an empath, I can feel the emotions of not only…
The Rope Of Our Lives
A recent breakup in my life made me realize that life is like a rope. Each different strand of the rope adds to the strength of the whole. Just as each area of our life makes it all complete. This last week I had to close the door on a special friendship I never thought…
Therapy? Who Needs it! Not Me, I’m Fine!
Therapy? Nah. Not for me. I can handle things on my own. That was my attitude when people suggested I might try counseling. And for quite a few years there were those who said I needed it. Part of the problem was that I felt that counseling and therapy were only for those who had…