Call or Text?

[Lynne]

I text when I’m communicating with the younger people. They are too busy and often won’t answer a call. I will get a response at least if I send a text. I don’t mind either form of communication. I am flexible to the situation. I much prefer hearing the voice of the person I’m chatting with. I find I use texting more for relaying information or a quick check in to make sure someone arrived safely.

 

[L.S.]

I've only recently learned how to text. It seemed to me to be such a short cut and took away the personal contact of a phone call. However, I had to learn with a teen in the house, as that's about the only way to communicate with him....even when he's IN the house. lol

So tell me, do you prefer to call or text and WHY?

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I prefer calling

 

[WitchAndShaman]

sorry critter, I gave a very simple answer to your question...maybe this will break it down a little more....when you are out in public you can pick up on ppls feelings around you , but it can sometimes be hard to really know who or what you are feeling exactly. so you just feel it and let it go,( that's the hard part for a lot of empaths to do) but when you get a text, phone call etc... it is usually from ppl you know and have a connection with. so you probably already know if something is out of whack or wrong with them, ppl you have that relationship with, friends, family, even aquaintences you see regularly are very easy to feel....so its not felt because of the text or call, but usually verified by the text or call....if that makes sence???
even on bourds such as this, when someone comes in and writes/responds they are leaving a bit of their energy here, and depending on what they are projecting, that can be felt as well....especially if they are actually trying to put forth a block or "shield"......as far as what do you get. it is usually emotion, esp strong anger or depression comes through the strongest, you will actually feel what ever emotion they are feeling, so much so its sometimes hard to not know its not your own.....as you progress you will learn to ignore or release the white noise, everyday chatter so to speak, and just pick up on what you want, you can then go out, breathe in all the energy and release it without going nuts....lol...that is actually a good exercise to do regularly just to control that ability....explaining empath abilities and feelings can get confusing and long, but maybe that helps a little.....

Paul, I loved your description. And I’d like Critter to know this one other piece that I’ve evolved to help me identify the likely source of feelings being either me or someone else.

I ask myself, “Is the feeling I’m feeling at all related to what I am experiencing in real life at this moment or anything I’ve buried and don’t want to deal with?” If the answer is “No” to both questions, then I have to assume the feelings are being perceived psychically - they are empathic.

 

[3kim]

I usually text acquaintances or co-workers and call friends or family

 

[Mokey]

Paul, I loved your description. And I’d like Critter to know this one other piece that I’ve evolved to help me identify the likely source of feelings being either me or someone else.

I ask myself, “Is the feeling I’m feeling at all related to what I am experiencing in real life at this moment or anything I’ve buried and don’t want to deal with?” If the answer is “No” to both questions, then I have to assume the feelings are being perceived psychically - they are empathic.

I like that mucho

 

[Paulm]

Paul, I loved your description. And I’d like Critter to know this one other piece that I’ve evolved to help me identify the likely source of feelings being either me or someone else.

I ask myself, “Is the feeling I’m feeling at all related to what I am experiencing in real life at this moment or anything I’ve buried and don’t want to deal with?” If the answer is “No” to both questions, then I have to assume the feelings are being perceived psychically - they are empathic.

Thanks WandS, you are right, stopping and asking yourself those questions is essential.....always stay aware of your self. Doing so will become second nature after a while....there is so much that can be elaborated on, my comment on the ppl blocking, for instance....while ppl can and do block or try to shield against projecting their emotions, they still will stand out, sometimes even stronger....sometimes NOT feeling something from someone is more telling than feeling their current energy....but that is another angle all together, ( think outside the box here ).... These are good ideas/theories that could be a thread of their own in the training/learning thread......if you or anyone else has any more methods or techniques, do share them.....interesting stuff.

 

[WitchAndShaman]

Many people get a first impression of a person when they speak and listen on the phone. Tell me empaths, if you please, do you get an impression of a person while reading their text ? If so, what do you get ?

Super great question Critter - something I’ve not considered before. I’d say that to date I’ve not felt anything empathic while reading a text.

But I think I am to blame though if I’m missing the psychic context of those texts. This is because I know for certain that I put a lot of my conscious energy into reading texts so I could be glossing over the psychical side. I invest so much effort in reading texts because it is my own opinion that too many Americans are poor writers. Given the chance to practice writing incomplete sentences even more often by relying on purposely abbreviated text messaging only seems to further de-evolve their writing skills. Hence, I find myself struggling too much with interpreting those often incomplete sentences or wrongly autocorrected spelling mistakes.

 

[Lynne]

Super great question Critter - something I’ve not considered before. I’d say that to date I’ve not felt anything empathic while reading a text.

But I think I am to blame though if I’m missing the psychic context of those texts. This is because I know for certain that I put a lot of my conscious energy into reading texts so I could be glossing over the psychical side. I invest so much effort in reading texts because it is my own opinion that too many Americans are poor writers. Given the chance to practice writing incomplete sentences even more often by relying on purposely abbreviated text messaging only seems to further de-evolve their writing skills. Hence, I find myself struggling too much with interpreting those often incomplete sentences or wrongly autocorrected spelling mistakes.

I know I’ve allowed myself to use short cut writing, also disregarding capitalization. You have inspired me to stop that. Writing should be done proper.

 

[Paulm]

. I’d say that to date I’ve not felt anything empathic while reading a text.
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WandS, heres an exercise for you.... next time you get a text from your wife/girlfriend...(not sure if youre married, but that would possibly be the person your closest with) look down at it, see the name and then don't read the text, .instead focus on connecting with the energy sent with the text....its not about the words, they are just the tool carrying the energy.....and see if you can feel what she feels....first few times may be hit and miss, but with practice I bet you will start to feel what is being sent.

 

[WitchAndShaman]

WandS, heres an exercise for you.... next time you get a text from your wife/girlfriend...(not sure if youre married, but that would possibly be the person your closest with) look down at it, see the name and then don't read the text, .instead focus on connecting with the energy sent with the text....its not about the words, they are just the tool carrying the energy.....and see if you can feel what she feels....first few times may be hit and miss, but with practice I bet you will start to feel what is being sent.

Thanks for the suggestion Paul. The hardest part will be to remember to refrain for reading the text. As soon as I hear a message tone, I flip my phone over and read it...I’ll have to break the reflexive habit.