Am I an Empath or Just Overly Sensitive?

In view of Mental Health Awareness Month, I wanted to talk about my experiences of being labelled as being over-sensitive and how it was used as an insult and how it made me feel like it was a weakness. TRIGGER WARNING - contains content discussing mental illness and past trauma. I explore the concept of an Empath and if there is such a thing as one. I discuss the pros and cons of being an "emotion sponge" and how I feel it benefits my role in healthcare.