Can I be a radiographer or sonographer when I’m an empath?

I cry when I see people in pain and I experience emotions to a heightened level where it’ll consume me. I will literally start sobbing when someone tells me about their sad painful life experiences etc. I’m worried because I really wanted to get into radiography then sonography but i know there’ll be different patients with complex lives and many cancer patients involved - it would break my heart seeing them suffer. Should I pursue this career or not?

If you are too emotional for an already emotional career, I think you have answered your own question.
If it were me in your position, I'd do my best to try and suck it up, but I know you might not be able to do that. The career would become easier over time as your emotions would gradually harden, (happens to doctors, nurses all allied healthcare professionals over time) so maybe it would be worthwhile.
I think you have to ask yourself if you are willing to put yourself into that situation, if the job is worth it to you even if it will cause you to be emotional.
Best of luck to you in whatever you do decide to do.

Thank you for the advice..you are right I may have to explore a different field maybe one without patient interaction but I still get to help them

Maybe some kind of labs worker? Do the blood tests/ tests for diseases etc.?
Whatever you do will work out the right way for you, I believe in you 💯

I actually have lots of lab experience because I do a science degree and hate it so much - which is why I want to switch onto another course but I have no idea what to do!

I actually have lots of lab experience because I do a science degree and hate it so much - which is why I want to switch onto another course but I have no idea what to do!

I cry when I see people in pain and I experience emotions to a heightened level where it’ll consume me. I will literally start sobbing when someone tells me about their sad painful life experiences etc. I’m worried because I really wanted to get into radiography then sonography but i know there’ll be different patients with complex lives and many cancer patients involved - it would break my heart seeing them suffer. Should I pursue this career or not?