Empath Vortex

The Early Years

• Raised by Dad and Grandparents
• Added little brother almost a a year and a half later after I was born
• Went through a big custody battle at around 4-5 years old for me and my brother with my parents
• Mom gave up custody of me at 6 weeks old and brother at 3 years old
• Mom was in a different state, not dependable, and nearly estranged
• Was always a “smart” child and very in tuned to those having emotions around me
• We grew up on the lower side of the income level and had everything we needed, but were also told no on things and knew the value of a dollar
• We may not be the richest family financially, but we were rich in love
• Even though there was all that love, I still came away from the situation with trauma
• I believe I came away with that trauma solely because those who raised me, who did the best job they could, didn’t know any better

Overall, these years are what I believe, started my journey of being sensitive and led me to eventually become the Empath that I am today.

I believe the events that I went through in my pivotal and impressionable learning years, with all the chaos and “trauma” even though I still felt love and care by those who were around me, caused me to become a highly sensitive, hyper vigilant, and people pleasing person.

Defining Moments

• My mom moving out of state at age 5
• Getting into a pretty bad car accident at age 10 due to my father having a medical emergency
  • Going through PTSD and Anxiety of being in a vehicle afterwards
• Getting diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes later at the age of 10
  • Going through that diagnosis at that age can be VERY rough and take it’s toll mentally on anyone
• Then a few short years later my brother was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 11
  • Now making 3 of us who were Type 1 Diabetics, my Dad, me, and my Brother
• Then after that being diagnosed with Hypothyroidism (an under active Thyroid gland)
• Having a very rough time in high school with my my health causing issues with my attendance
• Getting bullied about my looks throughout school up and through high school
  • Ate my lunch in the clinic every day in high school because of this
• Despite my attendance I still kept my grades in goo standing and graduated from high school with two scholarships for the local Community College

Patterns that Followed
Me Into Adulthood

Reparenting & Healing
My Inner Child

“The wound is not my fault. But the healing is my responsibility.” ~ Marianne Williamson

I have blocked A LOT of my childhood memories and experiences out due to trauma, so coming to terms with the fact that I needed to heal and “re-parent” my inner child was a doozey. Come along this journey as I write about my life experiences and how my younger self has impacted adult me.