Why do I feel so numb all the time?

Based on my studies and training, numbness can come up as a response to unresolved trauma and/or increased isolation due to depressive symptoms. Ways to break out of it depend on creating new coping skills that can positively impact brain function-hardwiring more empowering habits as opposed to negative behaviors that can leave us feeling stuck.

I frequently feel numb when I am so overwhelmed by too many things going on that I basically shutdown. It happens to me when I have so many things due and exams that I shutdown and feel completely numb, and the things that used to interest me do not, until I get a handle on things again.

you are the expert of yourself. Maybe there was a thing or a person who made you feel this way.......

I feel so numb all the time because i got used to feel and deal all these problems and happenings. Even at times where I should be breaking down, crying and complaining but I just smile and talk to myself that it's ok, I'm used to feel like this and there's no point in crying, nothing will change my status quo. So, i will just go with the flow because things will be better and being numb all the time helps me to stop my urge to end my life.

When you are so used to pain you start to go with the flow, you let the pain take over your entire soul.

Emotional numbness is a common symptom of depression. If you haven't already, it's a good idea to seek help if you are feeling this way.

Usually when I feel numb, it is because I am thinking about every negative thing going on in my life all at the same time and trying to fix them all at the same time. It's a bit like trying to catch 10 markers that were tossed at me at the same time, and I catch none of them. Then I try and remember that if I just pick one, the yellow marker lets say, I can handle catching that one out of the crowd for now. The rest I will fix, one by one, in time.

It could be because of sadness. When I feel really depressed sometimes I feel really numb. Sadness can do that kind of stuff to you sometimes.

It may be your way of coping, what you will have to do is develop a sense of empathy to finally feel emotion. Try charity or volunteer work. It's proven that when you help another you feel better about yourself. It will take some time but don't give up.

Feeling numb is an often overlooked sign of depression. It takes a lot for me to feel strong emotions and I used to think it was just my personality but it's not. Depression makes people apathetic to their surroundings by creating a feeling of distance from yourself and everything else.