Have you ever gotten to that point...
You ever get to that point that so much has happened in the past months, that your emotions go
numb? You still have them. But, they are definitely in "I don't care" mode. That's where I am at. I'm tired of fighting the anxiety, the depression and everything in between. Tired of trying to control situations where I clearly cannot. Mainly in my current relationship. So much of me is exhausted to the point of not caring anymore. Just go and do what you want at this point. I'm tired. My stress has been extreme in other departments of this life. I'm 42 and just done. I just want to go home, shut the world out and hang out with my cat. He get's me. LOL If you've made it this far, thank you.
@HopefulOne81
Sounds like you’ve been through a lot and feeling numb is completely understandable when everything gets overwhelming. It’s exhausting to deal with anxiety and depression, especially when it feels like so much is out of your control.
Taking time to chill with your cat sounds like a perfect way to recharge. Sometimes we just need to hit pause and allow ourselves to feel what we need to feel without any pressure!
@Phoenixthepoised Thank you for your kind words!
Yeah,
At times, sometimes I prefer that feeling to worse feelings, so it isn’t so bad, but it isn’t healthy to feel numb over long periods. When there’s upheaval in social relationships it happens and it makes me reflect on how I can handle things better because there could have been an outcome where the result wasn’t me feeling numb and reclusive… so maybe I think about that, but other times like you I prefer shutting out the world then it gets too painful or hurtful.
@HopefulOne81
Definitely in the same journey - numb from being exhausted and done with all the feelings and things that happened in the past 3 years!
Giving time to myself until I'm totally free, slowly taking in this new journey, and not caring at all. Been in this numbness for more than 2 months and just enjoying music and going out when I want just to window shop or just to do silly things for myself.
Cheers to us who's somehow experiencing our own type of freedom! 🍸
Best of luck and genuinely hoping brighter days are ahead!
@GothamRam Thank you! I've always been the type to put others before myself and it's time I stop that. More issues seem to arise when I take the back seat. Not anymore! My mind needs rest and putting effort into myself has started to help me figure out who I really am.
Same here
I'm also at that point, I wish I could offer advice!
I'm just trying to get thru everyday and hope that nothing else happens. Medical stuff, financial stuff and then boom relationship stuff. I just try to do the things I know I would be doing anyway.
I hope things get better and say hi to your cat from mine lol
Hiii❤️I feel like it's not that we don't care (I had same experiences before) but it's just that things are too overwhelming and we are just too exhausted too fight😭😭We have gone through too much and kinda get used to it but I still feel like we want to be happier subconsciously
Totally numb! I want to cry but can’t I want to laugh but I can’t. I just want to sleep! I wish I knew where home was. I moved in with my boyfriend a few months ago and our apartment just doesn’t feel like home at all. All my belongings are here, my pets are here but mentally it’s like I have check out.
Hugs 🦜
@HopefulOne81
I understand you've been struggling for months and that right now you feel exhausted. That's tough. It sounds like the depression, anxiety and relationship stress have gotten to a point where it's overwhelming. That's a lot, so it's understandable that your not feeling okay. I'm glad your cat is making you feel better though. I love how pets can be such a source of comfort during challenging times.
I understand the numbness. I naturally repress rough situations. It comes out in the wash but the in between us almost worse than being emotional.
I get it. I'm 29 and you just described my whole existence.