Empathic people have an unexplained ability to sense and perceive other people’s emotions and energies. This makes them extremely susceptible to negative energy, and it can become a problem very fast.
Emotions such as fear, anger, frustration, and stress are energies that we involuntarily give off. An empath is highly susceptible to these energies like everyone is. We all give off and receive these energies, but some people are more sensitive to them. Empaths highly absorb other people’s negative energies and it takes a great toll on them as a whole. It can affect their physical health, mental health, and spiritual health.
Empaths are natural born healers that are meant to help other people, not be damaged by them. Empaths are not born with a label, they are never warned about the gift they have. It can often be recognized as a curse if you do not handle it properly. Those who go by the title of empaths are energetically sensitive 
souls. They are often deeply affected by other people’s negative energies. If you are in tune with your empathic abilities you will be able to tell who is sincere and genuine, but the opposite if not. If you aren’t in tune with your ability you will be easily taken advantage of and used. It happens to us all at least once or twice.
The cons to being an empath can become quite overwhelming because it can seem like you are a magnet for terrible people. It can seriously damage your overall perception of people in general, and depress you. The most important way to remain a healer is to pay attention to the energies of other people. Pay attention to the emotions they express, the way they talk, and their real motives.
“Everything starts to change when you start to emit your own frequency rather than absorbing the frequencies around you when you start imprinting your intent on the universe rather than receiving an imprint from existence.” ~ Barbara Marciniak
When it comes to keeping bad people out of your life confidence is key. You have to represent yourself in the manner that you want to achieve in life. This enables you to remember what your true purpose is in life. When we start to omit a frequency of healing it can unimaginable heal you, but other people too. You actually feel like you are helping people, and you no longer have the co defendant and victim mentality.
You just become your leader. You identify the true intentions of people, and while willing to help any soul, you always remember to keep yourself safe. You can’t be afraid to cut off ties with someone if they are bad for you. You can’t heal anyone if you, yourself, is broken.