LoverOfDance Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I've felt pain so many times, my mind is beginning is to adapt to it just so it can hurt less. I've felt so much pain in this life of mine, I'm beginning to feel numb. Sometimes, things happen, things that are supposed to hurt me but I don't feel anything because i've felt them one too many times b4. Is it ok not to feel anything at all? Because I think I can feel myself slowly becoming emotionally numb. Link to post Share on other sites
ScreamingTrees Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 (edited) As someone who's already in that gray zone, please, don't let yourself end up like that. I think it's normal to become a bit desensitized to things, probably not too healthy, but if you're exposed to trauma, you naturally find ways to sedate yourself, I guess. You have to accept the fact that there will be highs and lows, and it's better to take 'em both. Don't give up.. It does get better. Edited October 28, 2012 by ScreamingTrees Link to post Share on other sites
River Rain Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I had a few years of apathy when it came to my emotions. But for me it was a coping mechanism to avoid pain. Unfortunately it also numbed the good emotions. I decided I would embrace them all, because living like a zombie isn't really living, it's just existing. I had to retrain myself to feel again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
amaysngrace Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 One's pain in a lifetime is relative. What kind of pain are you talking about? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SpiralOut Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I've been there before. It's a defense mechanism that can sometimes be helpful if you need to get through a period of stress without falling apart. But it's not healthy to be emotionally numb for a long period of time. Once you're in that state it can be tough to get back out of it, since the emotions will come rushing back like a bottle uncorked. I find yoga helpful, as it encourages you to accept things as they are without judgement, and to feel present in your body and mind. Meditation would do the same thing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
freestyle Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I've felt pain so many times, my mind is beginning is to adapt to it just so it can hurt less. I've felt so much pain in this life of mine, I'm beginning to feel numb. Sometimes, things happen, things that are supposed to hurt me but I don't feel anything because i've felt them one too many times b4. Is it ok not to feel anything at all? Because I think I can feel myself slowly becoming emotionally numb. The hard truth is---the walls you put up to keep the pain out, also keep everything else out, too. I do understand feeling so overwhelmed by pain, that you want to shut down, pull the covers over your head, and block it all out. Or sweep it all under the rug....... Then you end up with a VERY lumpy rug--which makes it all the more difficult to keep your balance. I'm speaking from personal experience here......If you need to numb yourself to function, try to keep it in balance. Schedule times for yourself to let yourself to have a respectable crying session in a safe place---allow yourself to feel your grief, and face it. If only in small increments, at first, if that's what you need to do. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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