Being an empath can be either a gift or a curse depending on how you look at it. Just because you have this ability doesn't mean you HAVE to help everyone. Sometimes just acknowledging that you're having the emotional fallout from being an empath can relieve the pressure. People have to save themselves, and it is impossible to help everyone that you see suffering. It isn't black and white, just because you can't help everyone doesn't mean you're useless. You likely help a lot more people than you are aware of.