Traits of an Empath #5

5. You know when someone is not being honest: If a friend or a loved one is telling you lies you know it (although many empaths try not to focus on this because knowing a loved one is lying can be painful). Or if someone is saying one thing but feeling/thinking another, you know.


I have known this one ALL of my life.  And it is true - at one time in my life I did try very hard not to focus on it because I didn't want to believe that someone I loved was lying to me.

I struggle with lying/lies/liars. I am not a good liar.  I don't like to lie.  Not only because it's wrong but, because I forget if I lied and I eventually speak the truth so, if I lied, I'm in trouble because I outed myself.

I usually know if someone is lying to me.  Mostly it's common sense.  If what you're telling me doesn't add up, you're likely lying.  If you won't look at me, chances are you're lying.  If you avoid me, yep lying again.

And don't tell me that you're fine, if you're not.  I'll know that too.