you need to get yourself grounded..literally. walk in the dirt and touch everything that is earth. fill your house with plants especially roses that filled the bad crap out of the air. burn white unscented candles. love and light

It is awesome having the ability, but it is difficult when others don't understand it.

Yep, I'm an empath too.

I have many times, and it affected my marriage. I agree sometimes we need to have our time and space. As an Empath though I experience this as well. It is tough when I pick up the emotions of others as well.

That's the hard part. It happens. You don't want to hurt people so you end up shutting them out one way or the other. People who know this will understand that you can't help it, and that it's a symptom of the depression, not because you're being mean. You just need some space.