Can some empaths feel past life connections with people?

This is happening time and time again with me. Sometimes, when I meet new people I feel a very unshakeable familiarity with them. The emotions that are evoked in me on meeting these people vary. Sometimes, I feel endless resentment, sometimes intense affection and much more. I even feel random relational connections with people like that of a son, a brother, sister, confidant or even husband. These feelings hit so hard for a certain amount of time that it's hard to acknowledge them as a stranger. And after they have taught me a life lesson, the feeling just disappears.

Is this something that is normal for empaths to feel or am I just losing my mind. Help me guys because it's making my dating experiences horrible and I am losing all belief in my senses. And if you have dealt with similar experiences, how do you subside from the past life energy without getting overwhelmed. Because I dwell into the connections so much that I can't focus on my normal life. Please help guys..