Hi fellow Empaths. What a journey! I experience physical drain and even subtle feelings of neglect at times when I'm around people. They don't know that though . . . as I am a conversationally engaging person ~ excellent with discourse, inquiry, and offering support in response to whatever someone is conveying. As a psychological archeologist / mystic / intuitive oracle, it is my nature to operate that way, easily read energy, and serve professionally in roles of practical, counseling-oriented guidance. However, when I've facilitated successful gatherings in the past, I've typically felt a lot of intense inflammation during and afterward, which interferes with my channeling flow-state. My mood doesn't change, as I generally have a pleasant disposition. But my body is secretly suffering. I want to carry out my Gifts of service without my sacred temple being so affected and my field being so "fried" in close proximity with others. Seems like my body is a hypersensitive, spongey sensor that gets "attacked" / bombarded / overstimulated from my perceptive abilities. Not sure. And in my personal life, when I speak with friends / neighbors / acquaintances . . . beyond the public hats I wear, but rather just me - the human woman . . . there's a strong tendency for folks to immediately bring the focus back to themselves, whereby my expressions weren't actually honored or tended to. So the imbalance is felt. Not personalized, but felt. We Empaths, of course, need nurturance and REAL space held for us, too. Feel free to share your thoughts, family.