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It sounds like you're considering how to manage your empathy and wondering if it's possible to dial it up or down. It's important to recognize that empathy is a natural ability that varies from person to person, and it can also change over time. From what you've described, it seems like you've noticed an evolution in your ability to be empathetic, which is a positive thing. It's possible to learn how to manage empathy in a way that doesn't compromise your genuine caring nature. For example, you can work on setting boundaries to ensure that you're not giving from a place of emptiness or sacrificing your own well-being. Additionally, developing self-awareness can help you understand when and how to offer support without overstepping personal boundaries. This can involve learning to recognize and respect others' boundaries as well. Ultimately, it's about finding a balance that allows you to be empathetic and supportive while also taking care of your own emotional well-being. This might involve ongoing self-reflection and learning, and it seems like you're already on that path.

Coach Robert Mack - From attempted suicide to Celebrity Happiness Coach!

It's a great answer . And , and do you think once an empath always an empath or do you think you can dial it up or dial it down ? Oh , it's a great question .

Coach Robert Mack - From attempted suicide to Celebrity Happiness Coach!

Robert , I really love it . Uh My ability to be more empathetic , to comprehend data , like to all of those good things has dramatically improved , but it's still a work in progress at times as well . And you're right about the fear like most of them are intuitive , positive responses .

Coach Robert Mack - From attempted suicide to Celebrity Happiness Coach!

Um Yes , I mean , I would say that you can , um , what you can do is you can become a little or a lot better at not being consumed by other people's thoughts , feelings and emotions and perceptions , you know , like you can do , you can doubt in and doubt out on that . Um And yet I think I would say that as you continue to evolve , you can do it in a way that doesn't make you less empathetic . That doesn't make you care less for people .

Coach Robert Mack - From attempted suicide to Celebrity Happiness Coach!

But as I got older , it didn't happen man . And part of that was because one an empath . So I thought everybody else is stress and anxiety and emotions all the time .

Coach Robert Mack - From attempted suicide to Celebrity Happiness Coach!

I was a good kid , but he understood how quickly it could go sideways . So all of that combined with this sort of empath , uh sort of personality style that I had . And then on top of that , I was a deep thinker , like , not always in healthy ways .