It's not easy being an empath, but I don't know how I would survive anymore without it.
The best way to "control" it is to learn to shield against emotions that are not yours and that which you do not wish to feel.
I belong to an Empath Support Group on Facebook. Anyone can join, but if you don't want to join, you can still read up on the shielding ideas in the files that was created by members for all empaths.
You (and anyone) is welcome to join!!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EmpathSupportGroup
I am an empath and I know for a fact it is no picnic. It hurts sometimes and you do fall to easily. But any empath can use it to help people. I see colours, as well as feeling their emotions, so I can tell what people are really feeling no matter what they say. I keep what I learn to myself until I am certain that it is correct. It is not just being empathetic, with friends and family anyone can tell when something is wrong, but with strangers you pass on the street, that is something more than crazy, that is empathy.
i am an extreme empathy.from all my exp if you want to control it its very easy. all you need to do is place an energy field around you. and let it down when you seek to read other or use the ability .it wont be active while the force field is up. my empathy is so bad i can connect with people just by talking to them on the net. id say its a beautiful gift. not only that but say for example if a friend wants to be happy. i can make them happy at will. though i never force will of any. it must be there choice. i can also read there mind. and even take on there attributes. and see there past and futures at times.i hope this information help those who don't understand it. your minds are very strong. empathy's are collective. we see thing from others point of view all the time.this is all an affect of being closer to what many call wholeness with all.over all the reason for lack of control is simple dear ones^^ master your physical.mental emotional and spiritual self and it will greatly help you. blessed be^^
