If you are empathic you pick up on others feelings, sometimes thoughts and it is very easy to become attached or experience everything MORE than others who are not.

If someone feels or thinks a certain way about or towards you, and you are empathic then you KNOW how they feel about you. If you just think someone feels a certain way about you then that would be more paranoia. If you FEEL how they feel about you then you are empathic and there is no need for you to ask anyone, you FEEL it.

I met with several "gifted" people earlier last week and they shared similar experiences with me and things they do to detach or not take on others "stuff." Mainly it comes down to intention and being ok that you do not have to take on others "stuff", you mainly would do this quietly to yourself because saying it out loud in a group of people or out in public people will think you are nuts.

Just put out there that you understand and honor this person but you will NOT take on or accept their issues, emotions and whatever else.. boil it down to just "stuff" and make a silent declaration that you won't accept it, that it is theirs and has nothing to do with you.