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Shadow Empathy

Growing up in a loud and boisterous world,

makes it easy to seek solace in the

shadows

It allows for a fine-tuning of the senses,

in order to mirror what those around you

show

 

Quietly and dutifully, you play nursemaid

to everyone else's needs

Eventually losing touch with that inner voice that pleads

 

Remaining consistently neutral and in-tune

with others, has seemingly served

you well

Though the waves of ignored and

forgotten emotions, uncontrollably start

to swell

 

So becoming comfortable projecting a

voice, that you never really had

Is quite the challenging and daunting task

to an introverted empath

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Written by
BrokenArpeggio
Published
Dec 6, 2017
Lines·Words
19·99
Notes

It's easy to lose yourself while being genuinely concerned for the well-being of others! It actually can take on a life of its own, if done long enough...Never forget that an empathetic soul, that willingly and easily hides among a crowd, also needs to be heard and nurtured!

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#recovery#ptsd#anxiety#introvert#healing#survivor#voice#empathy#shadows
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