Hello, Empath! I, too, am an empath. I identify with all that you have said. How do you feel about Jesus of Nazareth? I think that he is the greatest empath that the world has ever seen! When I focus my attention on Him, my soul is flooded with relief, my mind is washed and my body is relieved of the stress. You have been empowered with this gift to use for good or for evil, and it can become overwhelming. I find that a little bit of self enforced isolation is helpful, and to focus on DOING things, privately, for the good of others. I’m glad that you shared and I hope my post helps you.