Emotionless

LittleWinterSnowDeer's picture
*This is not a TEF related post*

Hello! I thought that I would just write a mini rant because I really need to get these thoughts that are trapped inside me out. I do not believe that this will be a long post.

I have recently realized that I do not feel emotions. I feel empty almost the whole time. I was wondering if anyone else experiences this? The only times that I do 'feel' emotions will be when I am listening to music or watching a drama. But then if you think about it.. The dramas emotions are enforced onto you because that is what the script was meant to do.. Whenever I say that I am scared or curious I realized that I say that just because I was brought up to in those certain situations. I do not know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.. I am able to tell other people's emotions though. If that makes any sense.. I have heard some people say that they do not want to feel emotions. I was wondering if anyone reading this feels the same way? I feel like if my face did express how I do feel (empty) then people would think that I am just weird.. Or just a general cold person. Which I guess I possibly am. Because of that I usually put any sort of emotion due to the situation. Sad My parents don't make anything of it and just tell me to be quiet whenever I bring it up.

Well. That is the end of my post and jeez that is a relief to get those thoughts out of my head Smiling

Thank you for reading c:

Bye bye~
Aivilo's picture

While it's not normal to

While it's not normal to experience little or no emotion, I don't think it's entirely uncommon. I'm afraid I don't have much other information to offer, though; I also experience some level of apathy, and have difficulty truly feeling weaker emotional states, but that's largely because of some of the medications I have to take to maintain my health and is a side effect rather than normalcy for me. Do some research online and see what you find from reliable sources.
phantomhelsing's picture

what Aivilo said^ I know

what Aivilo said^

I know that there's a reddit somewhere where it would be good to post this, because you might get someone who knows better than us, and idk if this is the right one I ran into but maybe try it?

https://www.reddit.com/r/mentalhealth/

again, don't stress too much about it <3 I think we all go through periods of apathy sometimes, but it never hurts to talk about it with others~ c:
LittleWinterSnowDeer's picture

Ah, thank you so much! I have

Ah, thank you so much! I have searched online and I have found out that it may be something called 'Emotional Numbness'. Can be caused by anxiety or if a huge thing has happened and your body decides to stop your emotions instead of dealing with it.