How to get rid of mental numbness?

[Anonymous]

Like you are aware you have feelings, emotions, sympathy, regret etc. But it feels like its so deep within that it feels like just thoughts, if that makes sense, that's the best way to describe it I guess, another way to put it would be that you can feel the emotions but there's no programming to react or behave a certain way, you are just there serious like wow I'm sad 😐

The only one that reacts normally would be anger if I'm angry, it's the proper expression 😂

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9 mo

Can someone change the topic, it doesn't let me

[Genie23]

I think I get exactly what you mean. I’ve felt that too. Like you know your emotions, but they feel distant. Like you can understand those feelings, but not actually feel them internally. I feel that happens when you’ve been under too much stress or depression... basically emotional burnout. Your mind kind of tries to protect you from feeling too much at once... It’s like your brain keeps part of your emotions locked or muted so you can function, even if sadness, empathy, or regret feel far way... I don't think I'm good at explaining it.

When I realised I've been numb for a while. I went deep in my mind to figure out what caused it. Where it started and then I realised also certain situations and things that would make me feel so drained and exhausted that I started distancing myself from them. I also realised that I needed to make some changes in my life to start feeling alive again. It wasn’t easy, but small steps toward things I enjoyed or valued really helped me reconnect with my emotions.

I also talked about these things with someone I really trusted (close friend) after experiencing that burnout. Taking walks, writing down things in a book, making sketches, listening to music, or doing things I always loved also helped me start feeling again.

Maybe try some of these things or maybe try talking to a professional a try.

[Genie23]

Fixed it.

[Asker]

It's always been like that for me but seeking for professionals seems unnecessary for me tbh but you know, I'll just wing it or whatnot lol

[Asker]

And thanks 💀

[Genie23]

I don't think you need to talk to a professional. I mean, I overcome that issue eventually without seeking help. I just suggested that in case you've tried everything. 😅

But you've really been always numb? 😳 I always felt you're the kind of person who's really good at understanding people, their situation and how they feel because you can feel those emotions too.

[Genie23]

You're welcome. Still don't get why would the system think you're talking about a girl's behaviour 😂

[Asker]

I understand people as in understand them mentally not emotionally, the best way to put it i guess would be that I'm guessing it's a very enhanced version of my emotions which helps me understand lol

[Asker]

And I know, I never got that machine, it's never made sense how it works 😂

[Genie23]

Ah! I see. So basically we’re like Android phones and you’re like an iPhone — both work differently but still get the job done, lol. The way I see it... your way of understanding people mentally most likely helps you handle things calmly even if you don’t feel them as strongly.

[Asker]

I'd rather be the android, you can be the iPhone 😂

But foreal yea I can understand people and it is easier to handle calmly lol

[Genie23]

I’ve always been an Android person!! My current phone is android and I’m going to buy an android again sooon. iPhones cost a lot here, and even at that price, Androids give way more features 😅 So yeah… I’m Android person for life, lol

[Asker]

Me too, looks like there's an issue here then, how about I just trap you in the bottle and then I can be android anyways 😂

[Genie23]

Don't you dare!



How about I launch missiles straight through your phone. I'm a Genie, so I know plenty of unique ways to attack.. that humans can't do 😂

[Asker]

I actually made an armor, I used a whole lot of genie lamps melted them down and used the same magic metal that keeps you in, to make an armor, why you think it took me so long to find a lamp for you? Cause all the ones I found before that one I used secretly for my armor, your genie powers bounce back when a mile near me 😂

[Asker]

So where were we? Ah yes, I'm the android 😌

[Genie23]

SO, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO'S BEEN MELTING MY FELLOW GENIES HOMES? 😡 Never took you for a lamp wrecker... Didn't know your choco brain was all evil scientist-ish...

My missiles are built in such a way they could go through even the toughest armour. Soooo... you'll be missed, Chris 😝

[Genie23]

You're Android? Pfft! You wish 😂

[Asker]

The missles are genie powered, my lamp armor will make your missles not work, you should know this stuff since you can't escape my genie lamp with your missles or you would've, it means the anti genie armor works 😈

I have took my precautions because I thought of this day where I'd be android and you'd be Iphone and I knew you'd try to use your genie powers against me 😂

[Genie23]

😂😂😂

What if I told you... that you never caught me but actually caught my identical sister and all this while you though I'm stuck in there? 😂

You right now-


LMAO! You are fortune teller now? 😂 Also, just so you know I already had a back up plan in case my missile plan fails. Get ready to face Avengers at your door. 👊🏻

[Asker]

I don't know how you got the avengers without your genie powers but if you used your powers, it's not going to work 😂

And you don't have a twin sister, there's only one genie in the world but nice try 😂

[Genie23]

I used my Genie hypnotic powers or telekinesis, okay? 😂 To be honest, I didn't have a good comeback. Avengers was the only thing I could come up with 😂

DAMN IT! I'll have my revenge someday, Chris. You better sleep with your eyes open. 😒

[Asker]

Yea I could tell, the avengers was a interesting choice of comeback, I don't know how that was the last thing in mind when it comes to comebacks 😂

[Vevv123]

Depends, but I believe it’s dissociation. Feels almost like a pause when something big happens or from sudden shock or stressful situations, which is a trauma response, and it doesn’t mean a person doesn’t feel, but if there’s something that might be too big or emotional to cope with our body’s nervous system has basically learned to disconnect in order to still function. From what I’ve learned it’s a learned coping mechanism for people that learned to keep their feelings to themselves. So it can show up even in small forms. But I’m not a therapist, this is just what I know from experience.

[Asker]

I've heard of that before but I don't know if that what it is

[Vevv123]

I see, it could also be difficulty with expressing emotions. Not necessarily dissociation, just something you’ve learned or just a way someone is. 🤔 you also have to remember not everyone feels emotion at the same intensity, some people are better at being less emotional and others are more. ☺️

[AngryCarl2]

There's a reason you feel the way you do. To change your mind you have to change your life.

[Asker]

Interesting

[Xawyx-2]

Usually by meditation.

[Xawyx-2]

Thanks for the MHO

[MemeSupreme]

fastest route is a therapist bc they give advice specifically FOR YOU and your experiences, but ik you probably won't do that lol

i had to do a lot but one of the things was working at letting myself feel things which i started small. its like a bad habit you have to try to lessen

[Asker]

How do I do that? 😂

[MemeSupreme]

practice letting yourself feel things even at like a minor level

idc if its letting yourself get teary eyed at a sad scene lol could be something thats evoked emotions in the past, but force yourself to feel it out. it could take a few hours or be quick. i just practiced it over a few years and it helped

[Asker]

Sounds like a lot, that's if what you say even works, you are no therapist momo, if anything your cringe can be the cause of this 😂

[MemeSupreme]

im saying what worked for me lol i did a lot of other stuff

and that can't be one of them bc im never cringe

[Asker]

You are always cringy but if it worked for you then it can't work for me, momo tactics are for momos only lol

[leahzrc]

I have had sociopathic tendencies but when I listen to the word of God I start to cry and I feel it changes me

[Asker]

That's good 😁