It sounds very exhausting being an "empath".

Seems logical that an empath (somebody very sensitive to what others are thinking and feeling) would choose a helping profession.,
but being around others in extreme pain (physical and emotional), must be very draining for you.
What's your secret to protect yourself?

Before hearing this term (today),
I used to think of people like you as very intuitive and kinda psychic ;

When I googled "empath" I came across this,
Have your read it?:

Title: 30 traits of empaths.
30 traits of an Empath (How to know if you?re an Empath) | The Mind Unleashed

Very interesting.