Identifying Emotional Vampires – Thrive Global

Emotional vampires. Theyre everywhere and ready to suck your creativity, self-esteem, energy and, essentially, your life force. YUCK. Lets begin by discussing what an emotional vampire actually is. They could be a narcissistic boyfriend or girlfriend, a family member, a co-worker, a best friend or, God forbid, a husband or wife. Till death do we part will take on a whole new meaning if you exchange vows with a vampire.

You know youre dealing with a human who preys on the energy of other humans when every time youre in their presence, you feel sort of (or very) off. This is a completely different feeling than how your body, mind, and soul naturally reacts to a person whos either neutral or supportive, someone who builds you up and gives you more energy. If youd like some tips about how to identify an emotional vampire, lets break it down.

#1 Youll Feel Confused

When youre in the presence of an emotional vampire, youll feel disoriented, confused or off-balance. Suddenly, you may not know up from down or left from right. Your ability to think for yourself will take a backseat to the actual bewilderment that has set in, seemingly out of the blue. The thing is, it isnt really out of the blue, since when youre in the presence of an emotional predator, this is simply what happens.

#2 Youll Begin to Doubt Yourself

The emotional vampire will drain you of your confidence. Theyll do a number on your emotions and your energetic body, which is both connected to the divine flow of information coursing through your veins. Your inner wires will inevitably get crossed, leaving you wondering if you ever really knew anything about the situation at hand.

You see, a healthy person makes you feel as though you can do or accomplish anything, and you can be anyone. An emotional vampire will have you wondering whether youre even capable of dressing yourself.

If your self-esteem begins to take a nosedive after being in someones presence, sound the alarms because what youve got right there is a mean wolf in sheeps clothing.

#3 Youll Become Dependent on the Vampire

An emotional vampire loves to feed off the energy of any sensitive or positive person as much as they can. So what better way for them to make that happen than to make you believe you need them for survival? It will, of course, begin innocently. Maybe the emotional vampire says they want to spend more time with you. Theyll ask plenty of questions or show concern for your well-being. All the while, theyre slowly sucking you into their world, so smoothly youll hardly notice. But dont be fooled. Theyre studying and scanning you, searching for weak spots, trying to find the best angle to get inside your very soul. And once that happens, BOOM! Youre screwed.

These master manipulators are straight-up ninjas when it comes to this process, as they do it day and night. Youre no match for their savvy ways unless youre hyper-aware about how this process works and are ready-to-roll with a game plan or should I say an anti-vampire plan.

If you ever suspect the presence of someone like this is in your life, you must get informed on the subject of emotional vampires. Read books (I have a whole chapter on the topic in Enlightenment Is Sexy), watch YouTube videos, talk to a counselor or reach out to a solid friend to support you in your efforts against these spirit-suckers. Remember, knowledge is power and youre going to need all the ammunition you can get when walking into battle with an emotional vampire.

Listen to your body and its subtle signals. Be on the look-out for signs your inner mechanisms provide when youre spending time with new people. Our bodies never lie. Theyre always on our side, giving us the brilliant signals we need to navigate these particularly treacherous waters. Your body is your greatest ally in this combat zone. I promise that once you start learning how to tap into the nudges your body is giving you, you can jump off the struggle bus because youll be profoundly empowered and armed with the knowledge, psychic power, and presence of mind to take on any bastard who tries to make you his or her energy source.

So, go out into the world and live your dreams. Be wild, be rebellious, be YOU, but also be aware of the people around you. When you meet anyone on the street, at the dinner table or at your office, recognize who youre dealing with. If you sense theyre an emotional vampire, quickly acknowledge they have no place in your world. You are too smart, too beautiful and too amazing for all of that jazz.

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