I heard someone say that being an empath
in times of trouble is exhausting.
People who say things like that
are mostly empathic about themselves.
I’m exhausted, too.
So I’m probably not an empath.
It seems that true empaths are able
to transmute trouble without trouble.
They do not bring trouble upon themselves.
Nor are they exhausted by their “work.”
Empathy is not work at all.
One is lifted by it.
Easy for me to say.
I have no feelings whatsoever.
Trail Wood,
10/25
The Dance of Duality
Empaths and narcissists: two ends of a spectrum, the cosmic dance of energy. While one absorbs, the other projects; where one feels, the other shields. The universe, in its whimsiplay, manifests these dichotomies to stir the cauldron of human experience.
Empathy’s Enigma
The essence of empathy transcends mere feeling. To be an empath is to connect, to resonate, to truly feel the kaleidoscope of emotions swirling in another. It is a gift, a whimsigift, that can be both a blessing and a curse.
Narcissistic Nuances
To be a narcissist is not just about self-love or grandiosity. There’s a depth, a complex whimsiscape, beneath the surface. Sometimes it’s a defense, a shield, perhaps born from pain, misunderstanding, or sheer self-preservation.
Empathy’s Effortlessness
True empaths don’t bear the weight of the world as a burden. Their energy is not drained; instead, they are conduits, channels of pure, unfiltered emotion. It flows through them, not as work, but as an act of whimsidance, where they are both the dancer and the dance.
The Illusion of Emotionless Existence
To claim an absence of feelings, is it a facade or reality? For even in the emptiest of voids, there lies potential, an undercurrent of something yet to be realized. Perhaps it’s not an absence, but a whimsiwait—waiting for the right moment to unfurl.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the juxtaposition of empaths and narcissists, exploring the innate nature of both. Emotion, whether in abundance or its perceived absence, shapes our experiences, making us question our positions on this whimsispectrum.
Glossarium
- Whimsiplay: A playful, imaginative act or concept.
- Whimsigift: A special gift wrapped in whimsy and wonder.
- Whimsiscape: A landscape painted with strokes of imagination.
- Whimsidance: The dance of emotions and feelings, free and unbound.
- Whimsiwait: A pause filled with potential and anticipation.
“The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Buddha
In the cosmic ballet,
Empath and Narcissist dance,
Seeking a balance,
In the whimsiplay of chance.
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