Empathy and shielding

Yes, I definitely need to work on being a bit selfish and taking back my own space. Trying to reverse years of habit...

Its not selfish. We're meant to live these lives. Its what we're given.

And yes, its an extremely difficult habit to break. But you can do it.

Thank you for the encouragement!

You mentioned doing readings... what was that experience like? I had a family member that did readings but it was based on what he could see in their auras.

It was good for me at first. I was able to focus some of my connection to 'whatever the hell I connect to', into my readings and I was able to harness it. I read at a local metaphysical store here and it gave me a lot of practice. But I just went by the energy. Sometimes it came through emotions, thoughts, words or images... or even Spirits.
I don't do it as much as I used to, mainly because of getting lost in other people's energies.