Beware the energy vampire.

How do you know if you are in the presence of an energy vampire? 
It can be difficult to place at first. A person wakes up in the morning feeling refreshed and ready to go. Then they come in contact with a person or a social environment and they feel drained. Completely drained, not just physical fatigue, it feels like more than that. Like their very lifeforce has been drained. They were in the presence of an energy vampire. 

What to do in the presence of an energy vampire? 

The best thing to do is to avoid interacting with them. Some don't know that they are draining energy from others, but many vampires are only interested in making themselves feel better and aren't interested in helping you out. Like the vampires in Hollywood movies they need your lifeforce. They aren't able to produce their own happiness and verve because they are damaged and not interested in doing their own healing work. They'd rather feed off of their victim's positive vibes instead. 

If you can't avoid them there a few things you can do. 

Limit contact. Only deal with them as much as is needed at a family gathering or at work. Don't allow prolonged interactions. Get in and out and then recharge. 

Fortify yourself. I do a mental exercise, those familiar with energy work will recognize it. I picture myself in a protective bubble of white light, a shield around me. Depending on who I am dealing with I may enhance it to include something that feels stronger to me like metal or a brick wall. I take this on in my energy presence. No one is getting past this wall. So I will interact, but I won't share my energy and I will leave feeling ok. Not completely drained and emotionally bankrupt as I would if I weren't thinking about my own protection at all. 

Where do vampires hang?

Vampires often want to be around others with good energy. They are in social groups and the life of the party. Often they will cultivate a group of people that are attracted by their charm and the other friends they attract. Or they make the most of obligation relationships. You have to hang out with me I am your ___________ ! Fill in the blank with a title of power in your life relative, boss, group leader of some sort.

Choose how you spend your time.

Over time you will learn how to be more discerning about the people and groups that you associate with. Be sure that most of the time 90% of the time when you leave the interactions with these groups and people that you feel charged up from a mutual exchange or that you at least feel that you are at a similar energy level that you came in with. 

If you constantly leave the interactions feeling drained and like you have to crawl under a blanket for 3 days to recover every time. You may be dealing with an energy vampire.  

"When I left I felt completely drained. Not just tired, like my lifeforce had been completely drained. I looked over and noticed how he looked vibrant and alive not like when I walked in earlier that evening. My energy revived him." 
​-- victim of an energy vampire

Author

Sophia is a #momtrepreneur living in Scottdale, Arizona.