How I Started Noticing
So for years, honestly, people kept telling me stuff like, “You give really good advice,” or “I feel way calmer just talking to you.” I didn’t really think much about it. Just figured I was a decent listener or something. But it happened A LOT. Like, weirdly often. Family, friends, even strangers in line at the coffee shop sometimes started spilling their problems to me. That got me curious. What was going on?
I decided to dig a bit deeper after seeing that article title. Didn’t wanna just read some list and say “yep, that’s me.” I wanted to really see in my own life if these so-called “healer signs” actually fit. So I started paying attention, like really paying attention, to the stuff people said and how things felt around me.
What I Looked For & Found
My plan was simple: I went through each of those “7 signs” people talk about for being a healer and compared it directly to my everyday moments. No theory, just my lived reality. Here’s what I saw:
- Strangers tell you their life story: Oh man, this one. Waiting for the bus last week? Lady next to me started crying about her sick cat. Felt totally natural to just listen. Happens constantly.
- You’re exhausted after crowds: Parties, big meetings? I’m always drained afterward. I used to think I was just introverted (which I am!), but this is different. It’s like my whole body needs to recharge. Big event Saturday, I’m useless Sunday.
- Animals and kids love you: This one cracked me up. My friend’s grumpy cat? Purrs in my lap. Her toddler? Falls asleep on my shoulder almost instantly. Neighbourhood stray dogs? Seem to follow me on walks! Always happened, never knew why.
- People say you calm them: Heard this one so many times I lost count. Had a buddy going through a messy breakup this month. He literally said, “Dude, just sitting here not talking makes me feel way less panicked.” Wild.
- You physically feel others’ pain: This got weird. Last month, my sister complained about a sore shoulder. Suddenly, my shoulder ached. Didn’t even know what was wrong with hers until she said! Freaked me out a little, honestly.
- You give advice without thinking: Caught myself doing this just yesterday. Coworker was stressed about a deadline and started talking fast. Before I knew it, I was saying, “Hey, breathe. Just focus on step one right now.” It just popped out. Felt totally obvious, like instinct.
- You always want to help, even when it sucks: Yep. There have been times I’m swamped, tired, and someone needs me. A little voice inside just says “go” or “ask what they need.” Even when I don’t want to. Like helping a neighbour move when I had a massive headache. Just felt like I had to.
Putting It All Together
Looking back at my specific moments? Damn. It wasn’t just one or two things lining up. It was basically a full house. Seeing it all written out in my own journal like that – comparing it to what actually happened this past month – was kinda crazy.
Did I suddenly wave a magic wand and become a “healer”? Nah. That’s not how it works. It’s more like realizing there’s this natural thing I’ve probably been doing my whole life without calling it that. These aren’t just vague traits; they’re real experiences I kept having over and over. The evidence was right there in my own damn life.
So yeah, maybe that’s what people mean when they talk about being “meant” to heal. It’s not about choosing it consciously every day. It’s more like your life keeps pushing you towards it, whether you name it or not. Guess I gotta start figuring out how to use this weird energy better than just draining myself at parties or getting achey shoulders!
