energy work: 1st efforts, shielding / a funnel not a source / avoiding manipulation

[belenen]

icon: "ethereal (a photo of me looking at the camera from behind a lacy green plant, while wearing makeup that includes a glitter goatee)"What do I think is happening when I do energy work? I think that people's electric fields get dirty and hungry just like bodies, but since people don't often think about them or practice tuning in, they get

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[kiwi]

Your statement about not being able to help others by taking on their pain hits close to home, as I have been on the receiving end of similar statements more often than I can count.

What it took for me to finally get that thought through was when someone changed the wording slightly and while it may not be completely 100% accurate to what you're describing, it strangely helped me to take this approach - don't try and take away the experiences others have had or are having. It's their experiences and by trying to take it on, it can be mistaken as "you're not strong enough or well enough to deal with this, let me deal with it for you". (I had a couple of people actually tell me those words.) It's one thing to help...it's another thing to over-help.

Again, probably not 100% "right" but you made me think of it when I read what you said. I have to remind myself often (daily, hourly sometimes) that I can't help others if I don't help myself. Yet I still won't take bathroom breaks. ;)

Regardless of the wording, it's a valuable lesson.

I love the idea of sending out energy. I think it's an amazing gift.

[belenen]

It's their experiences and by trying to take it on, it can be mistaken as "you're not strong enough or well enough to deal with this, let me deal with it for you"

So true!