We hear the word “triggered” an awful lot these days.
Any time someone gets angry about pretty much anything, people say they are “triggered”.
But, while it is an overly used catchphrase, there are times when some people are truly triggered.
Take empaths for example. It doesn’t take much to trigger an empath, because they are so sensitive to the emotions of others.
The triggers for empaths can be so severe that they can even cause PTSD in some.
The empath will often end up with a swirl of emotions going on, and this can be extremely upsetting for them.
Today we are going to discuss the main triggers for empaths, and how to deal with these triggers.
Let’s get started.
What is a Trigger for an Empath?
It doesn’t take much for an empath to feel sensory overload.
Sure, there are times when some people trigger others on purpose, but for empaths, it doesn’t necessarily have to be a purposeful trigger that sets them off.
Empaths must learn how to control their emotions, and how to control how they feel when they take on the emotions of others.
Otherwise, they are constantly struggling with dealing with emotions.
Let’s take a look at some of the most common triggers for empaths.
What Are The Common Triggers For Empaths?
1. Feeling the Pain of Others
An empath can feel the pain of others, and often takes on that pain as their own.
They deal with the pain of others on top of their emotional pain.
When someone is suffering, an empath is likely going to be right by their side to help get them through the rough patch.
Afterward, the empath will be the one to suffer, because they have taken on these emotions.
It is important for the empath to know and understand this emotional trigger.
That is the only way they are going to be able to learn how to deal with it so the added emotions do not crush their spirit.
An empath can end up feeling emotionally drained after helping someone else.
This is not healthy, but many empaths are unable to understand how to deal with this and move on.
This is because not only do empaths carry the emotions of others, they tend to hold on to these emotions for a very long time.
The empath is like a sponge when it comes to emotions.
It is important for an empath to be able to set boundaries in order to prevent becoming emotionally drained.
Not only will this help the empath to help themselves, it will also add to what they can do to help others.
By setting these boundaries, the empath is helping others to learn how to help themselves.
2. Feeling Misunderstood
The second on this list of triggers for empaths is feeling misunderstood. An empath is a person who feels strongly and has a huge sense of caring and responsibility for others.
They will often take on the emotions of others, and in many cases, not only do they not understand their emotions, neither does anyone else.
It is important for empaths to feel understood.
When they feel that they are not understood, it can lead to them feeling like there is something wrong with them, mentally.
Many people do not even realize that they are empaths, and these feelings are even more difficult for these people.
They often feel like they are crazy, and that they must need mental health counseling.
Actually, to be able to understand and take on the feelings of others is a sign of very high emotional intelligence. It is a gift that you should never waste.
Unfortunately, when an empath feels misunderstood, it is difficult for them to be able to communicate how you feel to the rest of the world.
So, they begin to feel even more misunderstood, and begin to worry that they can’t even understand themselves.
The empath needs to realize that this is not a mental illness and that they have a very special gift that only a small percentage of the world’s population has.
The empath has the ability to feel others, and help them.
If you are an empath and you often feel misunderstood, know that you are the only person who truly needs to understand how you think and feel.
Do not worry if others don’t understand you.
3. Feeling Unvalued
Feeling valued and feeling wanted may seem very similar, but they are actually two very different things.
Unfortunately, when many people feel like they are not valued, this can cause them to become emotional.
The emotional impact of the feeling of worthlessness is even stronger for the empath.
Remember, this is a person who feels emotions much more strongly than others, both their own emotions and the emotions of others.
Once an empath feels like they are not valued, it can cause them to spiral emotionally.
They feel worthless and are often unable to see their own worth.
It is important for the empath to know that not only do they have value to those they love, but the world as…
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