Are You A Healer Or An Empath?

I often see empaths and healers mixed up in spiritual literature online, and I wanted to make my own post about the characteristics of each, how you can know which one you are, and how not to confuse them with each other.

What Is A Healer?

A healer is someone who has a natural ability to heal others. You may notice that animals come up to you. Children and babies are always calm and happy around you. People that you don't know will walk right up to you and just start talking about their whole life and what troubles them. This is because they can sense your healing energy. If you notice any of these signs, you are probably a healer.

Healers were placed on the earth to raise the vibration and help lift others up when they are down. They are often able to love people that they have just met, and they may enjoy being around others and meeting new people because on a subconscious level they know that the more people they meet, the more love energy they can spread. This helps them fulfill their purpose.

What Is An Empath?

An empath is someone who can feel other's emotions as if they are their own. It can be hard to separate your own emotions from those around you, because you are feeling them just like the other person is. If you often cry with others, or feel intense emotions especially in a group setting, then you may be an empath. Some empaths find it hard to be in social settings because of this.

Empaths can sense when someone is being dishonest as well, because they know the person's true feelings even if the person isn't showing them. You may experience many relationships with sociopaths or narcissists, because they feel drawn to you. They know you have sensitive energy and that they can easily manipulate your feelings. It is important for empaths to protect themselves from these people. This is the dark part of being an empath. As long as you are aware of this problem though, you will be able to dodge these people and cut them out of your life.

Which One Am I?

You could be one or the other. It's also possible to be both. Many people are both healers and empaths and I believe that's where people get the two mixed up. If you have both gifts, it would make sense that you might not know which one is which.

I hope this article helps you tell the difference between a healer and an empath.