Cancers/ water signs/ other intuitive signs- help!?

Question

I read in some of the yahoo answers for cancers that " You are extremely receptive to your environment and the people around you, and will often ‘pick up’ people’s energies, moods and thoughts. This ability serves you well; your intuition about people is quite often correct. Your knack of knowing people’s issues before they even open their mouths attracts them to you. The difficulty with this, though, is that you can tend to absorb their emotions — negative as well as positive."

As advantageous as it sounds- the problem can be, for me that is, i feel the others too much and too often that i exhaust myself and i cant control the 'amount of absorption'. it just comes you knows. and then, id get confuse between my own feelings with the others. sometimes, at my worst, i couldnt even tell the difference whether the feeling im feeling is real or not. and when this happens, it be difficult for me to decide based (solely) on my own intincts; without external influences.

so when this happens, id usually resort to complete seclusion for a few days to gather my own thoughts again.

how would you guys deal with it?

Micheal B- nah, you're not being mean, just honest but can't tell the difference? im asking for help. not complaining.

i dont think cancers complains the most- we can be whiny but only about certain things to certain people. we're very selective. and maybe you happened to be one of the selected.

actually, the most likely signs to fill in the complaint forms would be aries, virgos, caps, and scorpios. not so much of cancers. =)

Answer 1

Hi,
I can relate to your question. I have Sun in Cancer, Moon in Aquarius, and Cancer Rising. I pick up the emotions of people at parties, restaurants, and when I have to go the mall - which I avoid like the plague. It took me a long time to learn how to deal with this, and I still have problems with it at times, like especially around the holidays (shopping) or when I must give a lecture or party (my business).

You are experiencing what I call "sponge syndrome." You are absorbing everything up that is in the form of energy just like a big sea sponge. When I read cards for people, I experience their feelings projected onto the cards, however when they start to deny things (which are actually true) this gives me mixed signals and I too don't know if I am reading the cards wrong - or is it me having an off day? You need to learn to ground yourself. You can do this via meditation - which is actually good at releasing all the junk we pick up off of others, and also if your business is with people always around you - If you can get away from your desk then go an wash your hands and visualize the etheric (psi) garbage you picked up going down the drain. It works. Water releases us from old energies. In the meantime, go to the link below - it may help:

http://home.xtra.co.nz/hosts/Wingmakers/Psi%20Shielding.html

Good luck!

Answer 2

I'm a Cancer, and I pick up on WAY TOO MUCH. But, to be honest, I kind of like the confusion it brings. Gives me something to keep me occupied for a while, you know? Oh, that was a stupid question. Obviously, you feel differently about it.

So, let me see if I can delve a little into my understanding.

I admit, there are times where the confusion gets to me, because I can't figure out who has it. But, once I do, I help out that person's bad feelings.

Maybe that's what you could do. Track down the source and fix the problem. It's actually kind of fun. Like you're a detective and you have to find the hectic emotions. It's really cool when you come up right. I'm right a lot, yep, I say that to toot my own horn, but that's besides the point. :P I think that may be why I enjoy that method.

Good luck with your Cancer. :)

Answer 3

Cancers, aside from being moonchildren, are under the sign of the Crab, and, like crabs, are somewhat reclusive when the mood strikes.
This reclusiveness comes in handy when overwhelmed by empathic overload. Take a breather, step apart, and take the time to Check Your Assumptions thoroughly. Intuitive though they may be, Cancerians can assume their way into all kinds of disastrous problems because they forget that 1) not everyone thinks or feels the same thing about anything, and 2) understanding what may be right or good for someone or a particular situation may not be the practical solution.
Finally, remember who you are. Stay centered within yourself. Open your eyes and heart to other viewpoints but let them stay apart from you. You don't need to become someone else to understand someone else. Build on your strengths, be confident, but not overbearing. Be yourself alive.

Answer 4

Not to be mean, but cancers are known for complaining more than any other sign. They will compain about anything and anyone, usually lnog after the other person has stopped listening. I have also read that they need alot of alone time because they retreat from life.

Answer 5

i am a cancer myself and we love to help people...i've learned if you can...do it. you have to also think about yourself in order to be loving and strong and helpful. so don't feel selfish to think of yourself first, because your truly do have to be good to you!

Answer 6

You sure sound like a cancer.

Answer 7

i believe that is why we have a shell to protect us