Two years ago I have chosen to walk the solitary path. My home is my sanctuary. I'm learning self-respect, self-appreciation by practicing healthy boundaries. Yes, it's lonely, sometimes very painful, but as you said, I feel safe. I'm still afraid to speak my truth, because I don't want to hurt others, therefore silence is my language, but I'm working on it. I don't want to be isolated, but for now I need my space and time.
@jilross489216 күн бұрын
Yes I agree we have to walk away so many times for not being appreciated. 😢 To me actions speak louder than words.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@jilross4892 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@loisrose961516 күн бұрын
I’m 78 & finally understand my gift & the need for safety!
@pkp679115 күн бұрын
Totally awesome!!!
@OliveonLove11 күн бұрын
Thank you ❤ I said “safe” during your intro Being heard and not judged is huge for me too Bless you
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath11 күн бұрын
@@OliveonLove 🤍🤍🤍
@sunnycatc649116 күн бұрын
Totally understand and respect you Vital! Better to be safe than taken advantage of. I've very rarely received what I've given, but i am very selective now.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@sunnycatc6491 selective 👏👏👏
@Xoxucantfinme115 күн бұрын
Bravery faith a boldness in who we are. A full acceptance of our authenticity. Hence the strength it takes to open the door and walk though. Over and over again. With grace and inner strength, we say goodbye.
@allmynz0216 күн бұрын
Thank you for this.. Safety is my word for 2025❤
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@allmynz02 🔥🔥🔥
@sandytx766116 күн бұрын
Yes….I would love to be understood. Instead of hearing: you’re over sensitive, you’re too emotional, you allow people to talk, advantage of you, you are too nice and so on.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@sandytx7661 🤍🤍🤍
@pkp679115 күн бұрын
Exactly! Those who say those things fully revel in that sensitivity when it benefits them though. That’s the painful irony.
@Blb47716 күн бұрын
Hit the nail straight on the head. I said safety before you did. I finally feel safe and I’m alone because I can’t find anyone to meet me in respect and trust. I have surface relationships currently. I have 2 of my 3 children I trust and have my back but we live in different states. I’m fine…honestly and happy. I agree..I rather be alone and lonely at times then be unsafe looking over my shoulder for the rocks and arrows. I’ve let most of my family of my family of origin go and en ex narc who bled me so dry I ended up in the hospital with my power/digestive system destroyed. The damage is real for not being discerning. Learned that the difficult way but they were my finest teachers and I rose up like the phoenix and stand with my head high.❤❤ Thanks Vital! Good rant today!!
@pkp679115 күн бұрын
We DO make people feel safe, but rarely ( if ever) experience that same degree of reciprocity at the same level of vibration. For me, it has occurred in a few friendships ( not romantic relationships, ever) with people who are over 80yrs of age! Ive given up on ever finding that in a romantic relationship, but am deeply grateful for the few friends I have been able to have. They can be counted on one hand. Im 59.
@Msfruity4415 күн бұрын
Me too! Same age🌺
@pkp679115 күн бұрын
@@Msfruity44 💜
@j_julian216 күн бұрын
Yes, this is it. Feeling safe. It is everything.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@j_julian2 🤍🤍🤍
@j_julian216 күн бұрын
@VitalMGermaine thank you. Your rants are my favorite and helping me so much right now. 🤍🤍🤍
@serenahilton142816 күн бұрын
🎯🎯🎯 I especially relate to you saying would rather be alone in a fortress but at least safe. You're a phenomenal teacher. Thank you ❤
@diannsnolen467615 күн бұрын
Yes! I need it! Spent most of my life being there for others more than myself! My mothet was my narissistic😢😢 14:45
@medusagorgon916 күн бұрын
I am also an INFJ🫤 so acceptance/understanding is paramount. I don't need the person around every moment of the day, but the knowledge that they are in my corner 100% just because, that would really make a difference for me. Quality time is my top love language and it probably would take up about 65% out of 100%. Gifts doesn't even make the list. :)
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@medusagorgon9 👏👏👏
@oscarmeador29516 күн бұрын
I fully understand I’ll never be understood. I prefer acceptance. If you understand others you know the limitations of there understanding, life’s responsibilities, individual focus, and our place in others priority list. I understand your concept that being alone is a place of safety but my take is to avoid others subconscious competition for hierarchy. I have less than many that have in a drunken state confession of jealousy, regardless of their education, career, possessions. Empathy is an intelligence money can’t buy and there is no competition for 1st place. I prefer acceptance.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@oscarmeador295 👏👏👏
@andreejohnston51616 күн бұрын
Excellent. I love your podcast. You don't ramble on, and I love your clear, concise ways of helping us understand. Thank you.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@andreejohnston516 🤍🤍🤍
@katray74526 күн бұрын
"Darkness has a hunger that's insatiable And lightness has a call that's hard to hear". - Indigo Girls
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath4 күн бұрын
@@katray7452 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@lin_ezedon16 күн бұрын
This was very good. I consider myself fortunate to be married to a guy who gives me all these things. He’s probably an empath but may not call himself one.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@lin_ezedon ❤️❤️❤️
@earthangelalchemyКүн бұрын
Wow, I’ve been saying I just want to feel safe so much lately. U see me. I feel safest in my aloneness and spend ALOT of time there. My peace is most protected there. I value me and care for everyone.
@CassieJacobsen-q7m8 күн бұрын
I'm so blown away Listening to your words that resonate with me 100%. I'm new to figuring out what being an empath is all about. Working on getting my life on a better path,and realizing who I am and what I need. Thank you for all you do, I'm so grateful.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath4 күн бұрын
@@CassieJacobsen-q7m 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@carolcollins310816 күн бұрын
The Synchronicity in life Wow ! Wow, today I'm feeling so deeply and thoughts are swirling in my head. I needed to hear something that I would resonate with, just so that I wouldn't feel so alone . I was about to search for a video, and I was trying to figure out what my search phrase would be.... I see this video and I think , it just might bring me closer to what I seeking . And Bom ! It's the Real Deal ! Wow! My need to feel safe after too many years of abuse. My need to feel valued. I'm emotionally crippled from suppressing emotions . Then you so graciously simply give me permission to walk away from unhealthy situations. Thank you Vital. Love and Light to you friend.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@carolcollins3108 🤍❤️🩹🤍
@rosahacketts166816 күн бұрын
True. We make people feel safe but receive very little to none of it in return. It is only recently - over the past 3 years I now put up boundaries. And yes your bullet points are spot on.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@rosahacketts1668 THANK YOU and congrats
@rosahacketts16688 күн бұрын
Thank you. And it is only over the past two years I learnt via KZbin that I am a empath - for decades I was at a lost.
@alicemiller688816 күн бұрын
Thank you. I feel seen. 💚🙏🏽
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@alicemiller6888 🤍🤍🤍
@Lotus214444 күн бұрын
Thank you. Yes, what you are saying resonates. I feel happier, more peaceful and safe on my own.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath4 күн бұрын
@@Lotus21444 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@EtikBenjamin16 күн бұрын
Thanks for this video, I strongly identify with this content and it feels good to know I'm not alone ❤
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@EtikBenjamin we are not alone 🤍
@sabrinaburnham439514 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing this message! I get what you’re saying but this is how I feel about this situation. My faith in God and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ helps me to feel safe, valued and appreciated. I’ve learned to love myself to the point where I have so much joy and peace within because the Lord filled the voids in my life. Therefore, I can love on people without expecting too much in return because I know it’s not coming from them anyway. My Heavenly Father He is the only one that will be with me from birth to death. I don’t expect it from anyone on this earth, because people don’t have the power to be everywhere I am. I deceive myself if I look to other people (family and friends) to make me feel safe.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath14 күн бұрын
I honor you :)
@newworldlove703116 күн бұрын
Being understood and having my sensitivity understood!! Why do people expect me to be able to travel on a busy train in a toxic environment when I tell them it makes me feel ill afterwards.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@newworldlove7031 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@merydelgado818016 күн бұрын
Totally agree, I can relate to all the needs that U share, I'm more aware now, thank U so much, your content is gold for me😇 greetings from Peru
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@merydelgado8180 PERU??? wow… gracias 🙏🏽
@Acase1976-gn7pw15 күн бұрын
I wish there was a handbook that explained all this years ago. I never knew what an empath was and why I was this way growing up. Detachment was my only coping mechanism. But this is 1000% me. I never felt like I belonged. Didn’t understand why I could feel other people’s emotions or why I felt everything deep in my core. It’s very overwhelming and took me decades to learn how to regulate and manage
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath15 күн бұрын
@@Acase1976-gn7pw read my “hand” book PINK IS THE COLOR OF EMPATHY: www.amazon.com/Pink-color-EMPATHY-high-value-disconnected/dp/B0B9QM2684/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?crid=8U05H1RAT5NS&keywords=vital%20germaine%20books&qid=1661651280&sprefix=vital%20germaine%20book%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-13
@Acase1976-gn7pw15 күн бұрын
@@VitalTheSigmaEmpathI def plan on it…with this came along years ago. Taken me almost 40 years to figure myself out and navigate through the world
@abundantmason581816 күн бұрын
Amen! Amen! Thank you! God bless you! Shalom❤
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@abundantmason5818 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@DancingAndPraze16 күн бұрын
The message is very clear. Whenever I chime in to listen to you, Vital, it amazes me how I feel understood. I'm looking forward to purchasing your new book. I also recommended it to be a book club reading, to a friend.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@DancingAndPraze THANK YOU 🤍
@GodsPromise4416 күн бұрын
Loving your channel! It popped up in my feed and honestly it’s a Godsend. I totally feel seen listening to your views. Looking forward to hearing more from you. ❤
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@GodsPromise44 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@lottiem.364714 күн бұрын
OMG I'm so thankful that my brother sent me your video. You are so on point, I've completely isolated myself. New sub and I'm purchasing your book. Thank you foe being YOU❤
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath14 күн бұрын
THANK YOU for the kind feedback
@CathyBrown-l3l16 күн бұрын
I also need to know that my person is trustworthy and that he trusts me, as well. I am new to your channel, and I am enjoying you immensely. 💜💜💜
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@CathyBrown-l3l trustworthy - YES!!!
@SentoriaFAIRLEY16 күн бұрын
I have always chosen to be alone every sense i was a kid.i never care about gifts
@poltergeistbingo914416 күн бұрын
Your video made me realise something about myself. I do love exploring places and seeing new things, I am interested in other cultures etc. I have enjoyed trips abroad, but have always felt some level of unease and fear because of not being able to make myself understood. I have just realised that this is probably just a different angle of a very basic everyday empath feeling! It's quite laughable now to realise! thank you
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@poltergeistbingo9144 🤍🤍🤍
@frmdrknssntlght337913 күн бұрын
So accurate…thank you Vital💗🙏🏼🌹❤️
@dawnharris616216 күн бұрын
Your channel is everything I didn't know I needed! Thanks for the affirmation!❤❤❤❤❤ Subscribed
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath14 күн бұрын
@@dawnharris6162 thank you
@adamabiding2639 күн бұрын
✔ ✔&✔!!! Thank you for your content. I hope to read some of your material here soon. Blessings.
@nabi3691212 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙌 yes, I agree 100% with all in this presentation. Please, do you have content in a video about how to phrase different boundaries? And, do you describe how to Express boundaries in your book Pink? Thank you
@TakeMeToYourLida6 күн бұрын
Thank you
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath6 күн бұрын
@@TakeMeToYourLida 🙏🏽
@charnaeyoung981513 күн бұрын
My husband is the only person in this world who understands me. Doesn’t understand how valuable he is to me. And it makes me feel like I don’t need anyone else. Because why? To be taken advantage of, disrespected and harmed?
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath13 күн бұрын
@@charnaeyoung9815 👏👏👏
@videovuer16 күн бұрын
Bravo!
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@videovuer thank you
@OmitolaEfuntade16 күн бұрын
I absolutely adore your work! Yes we are but a 5%....we most definitely must support and be there for each other... with that being said- gorgeous black woman, mid-later 30s, with a passport💚
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@OmitolaEfuntade 🤍🤍🤍
@rosahacketts166816 күн бұрын
Oh please! LOL.
@stmeezy16 күн бұрын
Yeah, you need that i see you dynamic as a jit. It gives you a level to not go under. Instead of touch deprevation.
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@stmeezy 🔥🔥🔥
@carterclerk72412 күн бұрын
Facts 💯
@erinreily592016 күн бұрын
❤
@joyjoy-b5f16 күн бұрын
Are narcissists neurotypicals?
@VitalTheSigmaEmpath16 күн бұрын
@@joyjoy-b5f great question? I’d say no… neurodivergent too