13/04/2025
These individuals whether consciously aware or not, feed off your energy, either by harvesting or siphoning, this is usually done through emotional, psychological, and sometimes spiritual means.
Unlike energy cords, energy vampires leech on with tendrils which are energetic extensions, hooks, or threads left behind after feeding off your energy.
Unintentional vampires donโt mean to drain you. They might be going through burnout, emotional distress, or spiritual disconnection. They vent, overshare, trauma dump, or cling. You walk away tired, foggy, or emotionally off, but theyโre usually unaware of the impact they have on you.
Intentional vampires, however, know what theyโre doing! They manipulate, control, or even use spiritual tools to siphon energy from others. Some charm, some threaten, some destabilise you to make themselves feel more powerful. These are the true parasitic feeders.
Unintentional = reaching out.
Intentional = reaching in.
This is why sensing energy is crucial so you can identify and remove these tendrils
Below are some of the most common behaviors associated with energy vampires. Each one represents a form of energetic depletion, and if someone exhibits several of these patterns, itโs a clear signal to set strong boundaries!
โYou feel emotionally depleted or physically tired or have pain after being around them: Whether itโs a phone call, a short visit, or a longer interaction, you walk away feeling like the life has been sucked out of you. Itโs not subtle itโs a weight you carry even after theyโre gone.
โTheir presence makes you feel tense or on edge: You might feel like you have to walk on eggshells, overthink your words, or brace yourself emotionally. Your body reacts before your mind even catches up this is your intuition warning you.
โThey donโt celebrate your wins, but expect celebration for theirs: When something good happens to you, theyโre indifferent or worse, they downplay it. But when the tables turn and fortune smiles on them, they demand your attention, praise, and excitement.
โThey thrive on drama and division: These individuals are natural instigators. They stir the pot, pit people against each other, and create conflict just to feel in control or secure in their version of events.
โThey manipulate and guilt trip to get what they want: Selfish at the core, energy vampires will use emotional manipulation especially guilt, to bend situations to their advantage. You might find yourself saying โyesโ when you want to say โno,โ just to avoid the fallout.
โThey crave sympathy and play the perpetual victim: No matter whatโs happening, their life is harder, their pain is deeper, their luck is worse. They constantly seek emotional handouts by painting themselves as powerless or endlessly wronged.
โThey refuse to take responsibility for their own lives: Instead of making meaningful change, they blame the world, their past, or other people. They wait for external forces to save or fix them draining anyone who steps into the โrescuerโ role.
โThey judge others and impose their worldview: They believe their way is the right way and look down on those who live differently. Without invitation, theyโll criticise your life choices and make you feel โless thanโ for following your own path.
โThey are emotionally needy and constantly seek validation: They require frequent reassurance and attention, and no amount ever feels like enough. Their dependence can feel suffocating, leaving you responsible for their emotional state.
These traits arenโt just personality quirks theyโre warning signs.
