As an awake empath, it kind of feels like you can only take so much exposure to an environment like the slave culture here. Eventually the sadness, sickness, sadism gets to you. Nature, beauty, acts of love restore you somewhat. i can definitely imagine worse tours of duty, but also better ones too.
Agreed! I find myself inside or with nature more often than before. When I need to spend more time with people, I’m drained to the max.