Why do I feel so numb all the time?

Its like a mental survival mode. When your feelings go numb, you might not be happy with things in your life. If you are happy with your life and you go numb, thats one way of your brain telling you that it may be tired of something. Whether its helping other people, or trying to keep up in school, or with friends or family, your mind may be exhausted.

because I always have to reach out to my friends to spend time with them. Never the other way around

Numbing is a way of blocking out pain or potential pain. It can be a sign of severe anxiety/depression. It can alleviate on its own but it's best to get the right help.

I believe it's a type of defense mechanism where the part of your brain that processes emotions just shuts down. When it's had too much to handle that the only way it can cope is to not feel anything. Thus the feeling of numbness. But eventually, when you're ready, you can let yourself feel again

People usually feel numb when nothing makes them happy, when it seems that nothing makes sense, when you need love and attention but you can't really get that warmth, understanding and support... Or you can feel numb when you want something badly but can't get it.

I have felt thus way many times. Feeling numb, a feeling you get when your lonely and unapricated. If you are feeling numb usually, it means you new to be around better people. Ind friends that make you laugh and smile. Don't go near people whom will bring you down.find a hobby that keeps you occupied numbness is often a sign of boredom. Do some activities that makes you happy

This is usually a feeling that naturally occurs over time when not having experienced such things as compassion or love. Life just has a way of becoming mundane on a deeper level. When this does happen, it is obviously an indicator that you are lacking, and it's time that you start seeking those things. How to receive love and compassion, well, that's really up to you, follow your heart. Remember, character trumps superficial things such as charming personalities and looks, so don't get caught up in that nonsense. Otherwise, you will likely get stuck in the same cycle of feeling numb.

For me, it was easier to not feel. It's uncomfortable to have to sit with my feelings and emotions most of the time. I was minuscule when it came to facing my feelings and processing about it, whether it was to someone else or myself. I suffer from PTSD, so for my experience, some things have traumatized me so badly that I became numb to survive. I also started using drugs a lot to cover myself from the world, and as a result of that, I also became numb. It was hard for me to acknowledge my feelings and sometimes it still is a challenge. And showing vulnerability and emotions seemed dumb to me before. Being numb was a defense mechanism for me. It's so much easier to convince myself that I don't feel anything than to admit to myself that I'm feeling a certain type of way that I don't like.

You can often feel numb due to experiences and stress. Feeling numb can effect different people differently and the best thing to do is try and relax.

cause thats what depression does to you and it sucks big time im sorry you feel that way.............................................