This one challenges us because we could have gone on and on talking about empathy. People that have empathy are so very important to our lives. They are highly sensitive and focused on the needs of others. They, indeed have to be careful because there are people that will take advantage of them and be "energy" vampires. I am an empath and very introverted so I benefit from time alone as all empaths do. It can be draining to spend a lot of time with others because we give over our emotions to them and their needs. Creating healthy boundaries is something that an empath must do to protect their energy and display self-love. 
Come hang with us as we chat about what it means to us to be empathetic and the difference between empathy and sympathy.