A Day in My Life: Post 2 for Rave Reviews Book Club: A Sensitive Empath's Heavenly Encounter

As usual, my schedule was full today, but not always in the ways I would have preferred it to be. Still, I can’t complain. I managed to publish a blog post. Make that two. This is my second post for today as I’m playing catch up for Rave Reviews Book Club. In addition to blogging, I updated my website, made the rounds on social media and did some research on Zeta extraterrestrials in preparation for my You Tube channel. Perhaps most amazing of all was that I cooked dinner! (Mushroom risotto, for those who are interested, and to my delighted surprise, it was delicious!)
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For those of you reading this post, perhaps the most interesting part of my day occurred over dinner, when I found myself thinking back to my life several years ago. To put it succinctly, at that time, my whole world came crashing down around me. That’s because, as a highly sensitive empath, I had routinely put everyone else’s needs ahead of my own. After doing this for decades, it’s probably no surprise to anyone that my behavior ultimately ended up impacting both my physical and emotional health. 

Dinner by the fire in Donna's living room featuring mushroom risotto, crusty bread and cabernet sauvignon. 

​For starters, my allergies (which had been medically treated for twelve years) had grown horrendous. Furthermore, with a now overtaxed immune system, I not only picked up colds and flus with a snap of a finger, but I was also exhausted to the point that I slept ten hours a day. If that weren’t enough, I was emotionally frazzled. Despite my best efforts at concealment, this showed up in every aspect of my life – most notably in my inability to concentrate, which proved to be a disaster while running a nanotechnology start-up, writing science fiction and raising a teenager. As embarrassed as I am to admit it, during this period, I often felt as though I had reached the end of my rope.

At the time, I blamed everything that was occurring on the external world. And to a certain extent, some of how I felt can reasonably be attributed to other people’s behaviors. After all, difficult people are labeled as such for good reason. Even so, the fact of the matter is that when it came to the important people in my life, I had allowed a lot of things to go unsaid or “under said”. Having stated this, to my credit, for the longest time I stood up for what I believed in, but I did so only to a point. Then, I’d invariably relinquish my position for the sake of keeping the peace. Not surprisingly, after decades of giving in to things which I knew to be poor decisions for myself and my family, I finally lost my fighting spirit. This resulted in a lot of rumination on my part and a feeling of being stuck in a difficult life. It saddens me to admit this, but with the light inside of me all but extinguished and my personal growth ground to a halt, I finally reached the point of perceiving myself as being unloved, unworthy and dare I say, even disposable.

Back then, I didn’t have an understanding of the role I had played in all of this. Sure, it’s a wonderful thing to be a kind and caring person. Sensitive empaths tend to be attuned to the emotions of others, which is how we can understand the subtle dynamics that exist within a family system or friend or work groups. The problem is, in order to satisfy the other people in our lives, we often end up putting our own needs last. The key to rectifying this is to achieve a balance of give and take in our day-to-day interactions. Admittedly, this can be difficult in today’s world, especially when a child’s wellbeing or an adult’s career or paycheck is on the line.

Fortunately, it was during this time period when, out of the blue, I experienced something not only exceptional, but utterly out of this world. To be clear, this was a heavenly encounter, and it not only taught me the meaning of unconditional love, but it also helped to strengthen me to the point that I ended up regaining my self-respect. Simply stated, it was exactly what I needed at that time – this, even though it had me spinning at every turn. I have a lot more to say about this amazing contact experience and the incredible journey it led me on in my next post.
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Wishing you love and light,
Donna M. Atwood

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Donna M. Atwood, founder of ALIEN EXPERIENCERS NETWORK is also an American writer of suspenseful paranormal and science fiction as well as spiritually based non-fiction. In her fictional works, she draws upon her B.A. in psychology to develop flawed and complex characters, while her background as a nanotechnology start-up owner serves as the foundation for her sci-fi's exciting, futuristic technologies. In addition, as a trained massage therapist and ET/UAP experiencer, when it comes to her non-fiction writings, Ms. Atwood is comfortable exploring some of the more esoteric aspects of the human condition. Donna M. Atwood is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, the American Massage Therapy Association, the New York Writers Association and Rave Reviews Book Club. Additionally, she proudly supports the Phoenix, Arizona chapter of the Mutual UFO Network. Currently, Ms. Atwood resides in Tucson, Arizona where, when not working, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, including her grand dog, Luna. She is also frequently sighted around Sedona, Arizona where she partakes of its vibrant arts community, New Age shops, and world-class hiking. When it comes to her work, more than anything else, Ms. Atwood loves connecting with other experiencers, as she believes there is nothing more important than supporting one another during this time of ascension.

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