Verywell / Dennis Madamba
Energy vampires are people who sap your emotional energy, either intentionally or unconsciously.
Relationships with energy vampires are often toxic.
What Are the Different Types of Energy Vampires?
Verywell / Dennis Madamba
These are some of the signs of an energy vampire.
They dominate the conversation and ensure the focus is always on themselves.
They make everything sound much bigger, better, or worse than it actually is.
They Blame Others for Everything
Energy vampires are very good at playing theblame game.
They’re always manipulating situations so that they’re never at fault.
Theyre quick to assign blame to everyone but themselves.
Theyuse youfor their emotional needs without giving you anything in return.
How Do You Protect Yourself If You Are an Empath?
They use other people for attention, care, and emotional support.
Being around them can be emotionally draining.
Ask yourself whether you feel light and happy after you interact with them, or drained and exhausted?
Do you find yourself walking on eggshells around them?
Do you unconsciously have a go at avoid their calls?
Do you dread bumping into them?
Does it feel like every conversation with them is either super dramatic or very negative?
These signs are subconscious signals that the person is draining your energy.
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