Why So Moody?

Daily writing prompt

What bothers you and why?

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As an empathetic person, I find it hard to ignore others’ emotions. While I will not say the expression of emotions bothers me, the repression of certain feelings do. For instance, if a coworker had a heated debate with her boyfriend but did not want to interrupt those at her job, she might tone down her temper. A situation such as this makes me uncomfortable because even though she is not outwardly expressing her anger if I am near this coworker, what I feel is the equivalent of a space heater emitting lava vibes. Not only do I feel the discomfort in regards to my coworker, I often take on the emotion she is emitting! To say it bothers me is putting it mildly; however, seeing as I am not the best at understanding others’ moods, it is an essential part of life.