Energy vampires are very difficult to deal with. Sometimes, you wouldn’t even know if someone is one until they have drained you of your own energy. This trait can be difficult to distinguish and people who possess it are usually unaware that they are one. When you recognize one, it is better to employ everything you can in order to avoid being sucked into their world because you are likely to get affected negatively. You cannot afford to lose your peace of mind over their whims and influence.
There are different ways you can deal with them and it is important that you stay firm and wise with your decision.
Protection
Protecting yourself from the negativity of an energy vampire is very important for self-preservation. You cannot let someone else take your force away and be taken into their own energy vortex which can influence you to feel the same about your environment. One way you can do this is to anchor yourself in your own ground. Stick to your energy by feeling your own strength and qualities. Train your mind not to feel the same way and imagine that you are separate from the person and that’s what they are feeling, thinking, and saying are not the same as yours. Be attuned to your own values that you don’t get easily persuaded by their toxic complaining and lack of empathy. Avoid getting affected by their guilt trip and always tell yourself that not everything they are saying is true and applicable to you. Maintain a positive disposition and perspective because this is one of the best ways you can protect yourself from them.
Stepping Away
When the situation is becoming too stressful and negative, step away, and only come back if it isn’t as toxic anymore. When you catch the vampire being manipulative, excuse yourself from the narrative. This can also help the person in a way that you don’t encourage their problematic attitude in the hopes that it won’t persist. Learn to distinguish a person’s need to really vent out of if it is just another round of incessant and unnecessary complaining. If you think it is better to cut your ties with the person who is causing you to stress than it would be okay as long as you are comfortable losing the relationship. It can help the person reassess how they are treating other people and help them grow and mature.
Divert Conversations
One of the problems that psychic vampires have is that they tend to focus on the negative instead of the opposite. If you look at them this way, then you can do certain actions that can divert their attention to look at the more positive things instead. By being a strong person in the face of energy vampires who are in the midst of their own storm, you influence them to calm down and subsequently improve in time. Initiate topics that will redirect your conversations to focus on a lighter note. When the person is already starting to complain about things like work and family, ask them to share some things that made them happy during the day. Or you can also ask about their favorite things and the things that make them happy. If they feel good with a genuine conversation, there is a high chance that they keep this kind of disposition.
Listening Only
There are people you can’t let go of, no matter how much they consume your energy because cutting ties with them can lead to some heartbreaks. Sometimes, friends or families are people you cannot live without so you accept them for who they are as well as their flaws and limitations. This is totally fine. People love who they love and most of the time, it can be enough to help a person change for their better self. You can do this by lending a genuine listening hear. These people can also be victims of their own past and problems that they feel like they need to express in order to heal. It is okay to listen without having to respond. Listen without absorbing their energy. Your genuine concern can be of big help to them.
It is not easy to deal with energy vampires who can affect you negatively in so many ways. If you are able to handle them well then you can protect yourself and help the person become better at the same time. The most important thing is that you don’t get into their world and instead, you let them have a piece of yours.
