Howd you get started?

Im pretty sure if an empath was near me he or she would be on an emotional roller coaster lol

That would actually be good practice for an empath Kry.
Its part of the growth process to learn to isolate feelings.
Its often when we (empaths) cant do this we get the feeling of dread,negativity or even suicidle thoughts.
Once you learn to do this,you can deal with emotions one at a time,one person at a time.
For the empath there is always the chance,if they let their guard down,Or get emotionally involved,the flood will come raging in.
The other extreme for empaths is they shut their feelings down to the point of feeling nothing at all.
Not only for others ,but their own emotions.Its like a black hole,where somthing used to be.
Its a great gift to have as far as helping others at time,it sucks when you have to deal with it or control it.
The key is learning to control it

well usually i dont get this personal but i started when i was 8 and now im 23 so ive had some practice but i can still remember what started it. I woke up one summer night and it was cold and i mean cold. My german shepard who weighted 160 lbs was pinning me down and growling at the door to my room. when i looked over i seen something that i knew was not good it ingulfed the door and all around it. it left quickly after but it wasnt before i felt his hands touch me. ever since then i havnt been able to get rid of it. And have had 4 similar times not just with him. But with even other angels and even a goddess. I started off with energy and relised my power came from something i could never hope to explain. Ive had the pleasure to feel my soul. I have learned many types since that day but wicca is my true calling. Its my beliefs and my goals but dont get me wrong bide the wiccan laws i do but laws were made to be brokin.