zvane Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hi guys Well...it's been years since I posted here....tried not to be a burden, as usual While I tend to have strong, overwhelming emotions (that usually lead me to disaster) lately (for the past 3 years) I've been...emotionally numb. I haven't felt a thing for anyone....not love, nor friendship or anything...my best friend stole money from me to buy cocaine, and I didn't even care....I just told him I didn't want to see him again cause I couldn't trust him...but didn't really mourn the loss, or even felt pain. I wonder is too much pain in the past can make you numb and cold... Link to post Share on other sites
La.Primavera Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 You sound pretty disillusioned at the moment. I don't blame you. It sounds like you have had some bad experiences over the past few years. The mind is a powerful thing. Perhaps it has shut down your emotions as a defense mechanism so you don't get hurt. If you are worried about about it you could speak to a professional about it. You could be suffering from depression. It would be worth finding out sooner rather than later. Link to post Share on other sites
xpaperxcutx Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 As the above post has mentioned, it could be depression. I know I am in the same boat as you, sometimes I feel like I can't connect with others around me, and that I have to fake my emotions to show others I care. I literally have to force myself to relate to people, but if they're not around me, I don't think I really want to care at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Author zvane Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 You sound pretty disillusioned at the moment. I don't blame you. It sounds like you have had some bad experiences over the past few years. The mind is a powerful thing. Perhaps it has shut down your emotions as a defense mechanism so you don't get hurt. If you are worried about about it you could speak to a professional about it. You could be suffering from depression. It would be worth finding out sooner rather than later. Funny thing is....I am a professional who works doing exactly that Link to post Share on other sites
Author zvane Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 As the above post has mentioned, it could be depression. I know I am in the same boat as you, sometimes I feel like I can't connect with others around me, and that I have to fake my emotions to show others I care. I literally have to force myself to relate to people, but if they're not around me, I don't think I really want to care at all. I was on antidepressants for a while, and they did help But I don't have any other symptoms of depression right now...well...it's not unheard of but... Link to post Share on other sites
jen1447 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 You're a professional in psychology? I was gonna say that from what I see, very few people actually lack emotion, they just suppress it. But you probably know better than me. Link to post Share on other sites
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