To a certain extent, yes.

On the other hand? No.



I'm highly empathic and absorb other peoples emotions, but I don't end up wanting to be just as messed up as them.


So while my mood will be shot to hell if someone came to group tomorrow morning and declare they've SI'd again, I wont feel like I should too.


Its exhausting having no emotional boundary between myself and others. It means I carry their shyt on top of mine and makes being social even more exhausting than it usually is for an introvert.


So my T has offered to teach me how to build that shield. He says they get taught how and I can learn too.