I have what I believe is too much empathy. /u/whygranger No such thing as stupid questions

My perception of the situation may be wrong, but I think I have too much empathy with other people.

I am always thinking about how others will react to what I do or say. If I get upset, or if someone acts poorly, I wonder if maybe that person is going through a rough period and then I can’t bring myself to express my anger to them because I fear I will make them feel bad/worse. Even when I believe I am in my right to act angry or upset.

I don’t know what to do. I feel like I’m at the mercy of everyone’s will because I will be easily manipulated if I keep going on like this but it’s not easy, no matter how much I try to be rational.

Can you please help me out? Do you have any suggestion on how I can improve? I feel weak like this.

Thank you.

My perception of the situation may be wrong, but I think I have too much empathy with other people.

I am always thinking about how others will react to what I do or say. If I get upset, or if someone acts poorly, I wonder if maybe that person is going through a rough period and then I can’t bring myself to express my anger to them because I fear I will make them feel bad/worse. Even when I believe I am in my right to act angry or upset.

I don’t know what to do. I feel like I’m at the mercy of everyone’s will because I will be easily manipulated if I keep going on like this but it’s not easy, no matter how much I try to be rational.

Can you please help me out? Do you have any suggestion on how I can improve? I feel weak like this.

Thank you.