The Struggle of Being an Empath in an Unjust World
Dear Beautiful, Brilliant, Black Empath and Highly Sensitive Soul,
“The plants don't turn into poison just because we've mistreated them for centuries. Water does not refuse to flow just because we've contaminated her with microplastics & PFAS. The air does not withhold her breath, even as we fill her expanse with toxic substances.” - Midiri Reciprocity
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You carry the light codes of the universe.
You ooze melodies of the heart.
You burst the confines of oppressive forces and replace them with light-filled collaboration, community, and deep healing joy.
I know they don't carry the pain of your enslaved ancestors. I know they haven't read the history books. I know the things they whisper and the unconscious bias they possess keep your brilliance small and your unique soulful expression limited.
But, your heart must not shatter from the disregard, misconception, & denigration cast on your being.
You are meant to pollinate the Earth with your brilliance, connect with the mycelium network of oppressed souls that howl 'no more', uplift the beauty of your community, and meet the rose buds with the patience of the sun.
Your soul aches because you're living in an evolved reality. You don't feel scarcity, so you ooze love. You revile competition, so you model collaboration. You don't see kindness as a weakness, but a conscious choice to be kind 'in spite of', with a bone-stirring knowing that kindness is often the harder choice, possessing wisdom that others have yet to materialize.
Your soul aches because you don't understand why others don't have this natural understanding, inclination, or proclivity.
And...this tireless internal fight rooted in actively choosing to embody a world riddled with abundance, love, compassion, and soul-led connection vs. the reality of living in a world rotting with avarice, decadence, unfettered capitalism, and incessant 'isms' chips away at your empathic container, allowing for resentment, anger, and impatience to take root.
But honey...
The plants don't turn into poison just because we've mistreated them for centuries. Water does not refuse to flow just because we've contaminated her with microplastics & PFAS. The air does not withhold her breath, even as we fill her expanse with chemicals.
The Earth keeps giving despite harm — and you can too, without breaking. Forgiveness protects your empathic spirit.
You're holding onto pain that is meant for the cosmos, not the confines of your vessel.
You must learn to forgive the world for where it is right now even though you understand how behind it is in the embodiment of love.
Mother Earth holds out hope that we will learn to do better, one generation at a time.
Can you?
CAST the shade of your beautiful brilliance. Be the person the world needs to see as a true leader and model. A model for compassion and patience for others’ journeys while exhibiting earth-shattering empathy. Meet people where they are, and trust Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s quote 'The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice'
Earth-based Practice for Forgiveness
Wake up at 6 AM
Put on your running shoes
Head to the nearest body of water, preferably a nearby ocean
Turn on a playlist that makes you feel ultra-emotional
Run, Run, Run
When the sun is in the sky, stop and gaze at the water. Watch the birds await their morning feast. Feel the power of the water.
Feel what comes through…and empty your bones. Everything you feel is valid. Every tear is watering the garden of your heart.
Ask yourself, ‘Can you truly forgive the world?’ How would you move differently if you forgave the world?
