For as long as I can remember, I’ve been highly sensitive to energy, emotion, and the unspoken truths around me. But I didn’t always recognize that as a spiritual gift. Looking back, I now realize I was an empath who had never fully tapped into her potential.
It took being cracked open during an exhausting bout of spiritual warfare—a battle that spanned years and brought me to my knees—for me to finally step into my power. That level of spiritual warfare stripped away every illusion and distraction. It forced me to stop running from my pain and confront it instead. And in that raw, broken place, I began to discover my truth.
This wasn’t just about heartbreak or bad choices—it was initiation. My spirit was being prepared. The relationships I entered, the energy I absorbed, the addictions I developed, and the chaos that surrounded me were all symptoms of a deeper disconnection from self. I was carrying burdens that were never mine. I was absorbing pain and secrets that belonged to others, all while losing my own identity in the process.
But when I finally slowed down and faced my wounds, I realized something powerful: I was never “too emotional.” I wasn’t “crazy.” I was gifted—and under spiritual attack.
The moment I became serious about confronting my emotional pain, everything changed. I had to ask myself hard questions. Why did I attract broken people? Why did I find comfort in toxic love? Why did I carry other people’s secrets and struggles as if they were my own?
The answers weren’t pretty. But they were necessary. Because awakening to your empathic nature requires radical honesty and painful reflection. It’s not always light and love—sometimes it’s dark and heavy. But you have to go through it to grow through it.
I now understand that spiritual warfare was the doorway to my spiritual awakening. It’s what exposed my power. It’s what forced me to evolve. And it’s what helped me remember who I really am: an empath, a healer, and a woman walking fully in her divine purpose.
Your gift may be hiding behind your greatest pain. Let your heartbreak, confusion, and spiritual battles guide you—not define you. What’s breaking you down is often the very thing that’s building your power.
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