I couldn't find a place to put this, so i figured I give this a try. Does anyone out there have any experience with empaths, either friends or self? People who come in contact with me often comment on my ability to read them and make them feel better.

When I go someplace that is older, sometimes I find myself wandering off and just soaking up whatever stuff is left there, be it energy or what ever you want to call it. I'm not a people person, but feel compelled to help when someone seems to be hurting.

That all sounds kind of dumb, and I'm not entirely sure that there is such a thing as an empath, but I'd like to get some other people's opinion on the subject.

Sam2