Empaths, Tell Us What It's Like Having Your Ability

"I feel your pain" isn't just a slogan to these people.

Empaths are people with the paranormal ability to read the emotional state of another person. You mainly hear about them in science fiction, but a whole lot of people swear they exist IRL too.

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I don’t know if empaths exist as they do in the movies, but I do know there are people out there who have a finely tuned sense of what those around them are feeling. And sometimes that ability has allowed them to help people when they need it the most.

So, if you are one of those people, we want to hear about it! For example, perhaps you saw someone in public who looked perfectly fine, but you could tell something wasn't right and they needed help.

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Or maybe your finely tuned senses told you that someone who appeared cheery was actually depressed.

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Perhaps your skill proved advantageous while playing cards or negotiating a deal.

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Or maybe your ability has made your personal life a whole lot easier...or a whole lot harder!

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Whatever your experience is, we want to hear it! Tell us your best story from your life as an empath (or something like one) in the comments below, and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!