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feelings on breakdown
ellie2000
Posts: 4,798 The Mix Elder
how do u not let ppl having breakdowns effect u n make u sad. why do we get triggered n feel wAt they feel after a while
Crazy mad insane
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For one thing, the fact that you can feel what they feel can be a good thing as it shows how empathetic you are and how much you care for others. Equally, there can be a point where it goes beyond empathy and actually becomes detrimental or damaging to your own mental health.
Wanting to find a way to be supportive of others without their pain actually deeply affecting you is great goal, Ellie, and I think this article has some fantastic advice on how start creating a little bit of emotional distance between you and another person:
https://keirbradycounseling.com/empath-and-absorbing-other-peoples-emotions/
it talks about how we can try to separate ourselves from others and not get 'overly-involved' in their sadness.
I'm more than happy to talk about this some more if you'd like. xx