I don’t just notice other people’s emotions—I absorb them.

When someone is upset, my brain immediately starts trying to figure out how to fix the situation, even when nobody asked me to.

I know the healthy thing is usually to listen, offer support, and let people have their feelings, but I find that incredibly difficult.

Part of me genuinely wants to help, but part of me is desperately trying to convince myself that I didn’t cause whatever they’re feeling.

I still can’t tell if this comes from trauma, ADHD, autism, or some combination of all three, but I wish I wish I knew how to stop carrying emotions that aren’t mine because, honestly, I’m already overwhelmed by my own.