Actually, we have a kind and quiet member here at PC who often sits and tries to listen and offers hugs. This member has mentioned being an "empath" and I believe her to be honest. She talks about many challenges where she takes the time to sit with and help someone, either here on another support site, and ends up getting treated badly or getting hurt. Well, that most defniitely CAN happen to an empath. It can be harder for an empath when abused by parents too because an empath can have a very hard time understanding how someone can be mean like that because they don't have that mindset at all.

I HAVE watched our quiet Fuzzybear go from being all silent to slowly finding a voice, I am very proud of that accomplishment of hers as I am sure it took a lot of patience and courage.