What do you do when you lose ability to feel emotions?

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Price511 · Accepted Answer

I'd try to isolate myself, mostly because when that happens I'm usually in a very bad mood and will not care for practically anything.

The loss of emotions tends to disconnect me from the world and make it feel not real, mostly because it's my defense mechanism that I have due to trauma.

Though, the pure apathy and lack of care for the world tends to make it very destructive if left unchecked, so I try to make sure that I just try to self isolate when that happens.

Mikeysoda · Accepted Answer

You need to figure out the root of your trauma that made you numb. Being numb is a defense mechanism to protect you from being hurt again. Depending on your age or when it happened... it may be a long hard journey that you may want a counselor for... but will be worth it. Going through life numb is not healthy and you will miss out on good things.

Star_88 · Accepted Answer

I used to be deeply emotional but now I feel everything superficially.
Nobody stays forever or wants you at your worst, so what's the point of loving them so much?
Also majority of people lie, cheat, exploit and manipulate so why the hell do I give my trust?
Especially after I saw how married people fall out of love so I've given up on emotions now. Almost everything is hopeless.

aWes0MeNeSs · Accepted Answer

Are you going through a series of tough times right now, or are you on any meds such as SSRIs? If so, that could be the cause of your emotional numbness.

Plowhourse · Answer

Same thing I always do, pass time by playing video games jerking off watching YouTube and eating food... you don't need feelings to live life.. I don't remember ever feeling an emotion or caring about anything and I'm fine, life is jus a game of passing time and progressing through the clock by doing fun stuff or boring stuff

Mahalia827 · Answer

I wait it out, but sometimes I talking to people I care about and hope they can help me feel something. If they were not successful I just try to do something that makes me happy. If that doesn't work I take a nap and watch youtube.

Wester1967 · Answer

Start kicking ass and take no prisoners.

JustAnj · Answer

I clean and organize my messes or I look up funny stuff.

Account · Answer

I can't do anything but wait. They usually return randomly in waves, till I lock them again.

MemeSupreme · Answer

look at the cause of it and see what you can do about it

Phoenix98 · Answer

If I ever don't "lose" the ability to feel emotions it's because I purposely cut myself off from them for a reason.

KieranByrne · Answer

Isolate myself, think about something, or someone that makes /made me happy! Put a 'Social' block on people whom try manipulate!

tytyN503 · Answer

The real question is, Is that what you want , if it just happened then there has to be a underlining event , I can't see that happening just out of no we're.

Darksign · Answer

Whats it caused by? Do you have problems thinking as well like disconnected from reality?

Anonymous · Answer

I wish I could lose the ability to feel these stupid emotions.

Anonymous · Answer

Enjoy the lucky time you have and work better for it

jennifer_bloom · Answer

You can get it back if you try hard enough

jshm2 · Answer

Grow up and see the psychologist.

msc545 · Answer

You get professional help

jimmy2 · Answer

You are pretty screwed

Hangry06 · Answer

Alexithymia?

Somegirl678 · Answer

depression?

jasco · Answer

Go to sleep

Uptowngirl88 · Answer

Nothing, enjoy it

OddBeMe · Answer

Probably not care.

Anonymous · Answer

You go crazy

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