Trying to “help” people, once again, is a sympathetic trait. Empathetic people don’t try to help other people, they connect with them through understanding the situation. Thats it. They listen to their problems and acknowledge their pain. They don’t try to solve the problem... That would be a “response”. They just…

Idk but by the way you describe yourself, you sound more sympathetic than empathetic. Emapathy shows intense emotions., usually compassion and concern. You don’t really show emotions so I would say you sympathize with people more than empathize.