Linh, your perspective on energy and empathy feels so refreshing. It’s so easy for empaths to fall into the cycle of shielding, which often makes life feel like a constant defense mode. Instead, shifting from protection to presence, as you beautifully describe, opens a new way to interact with the world. Embracing energy as something to harmonize with, rather than guard against, feels like an expansive reframe. Thank you for sharing this insight it’s a breath of fresh air for sensitive souls.