battle of north bridge

People who are desperate for love will attract the unsuspecting Empath in their mind. The innocent Empath often pays the cost of their kindness. It's a natural tendency to the person in pain to love their rescuer. Lines tend to get blurred. The Empath often gets hurt in the process. I have experienced this myself. It's painful to the Empath to view someone else experiencing emotional distress. I have personally been drawn into other people's suffering this way. I find myself being released these situations disoriented and wondering so what happened. Van Gogh began his work relying on the Dutch Masters. He was intrigued with the Masters' power to play with shadow and lightweight. He also found a connection within the painting of common events and/or people. For instance, The Potato Eaters captures several peasants sitting yourself down for a meal. The painting is dark, yet, light radiates in the faces.