Feeling Nothing

[Engineer]

I feel empty like someone could die in front of me and I wouldn't even flinch or shed a tear. My body's here but, me? I'm somewhere else. The pain, rage, it's all there but, I can't feel it. It's like I'm disconnected from it. To talk or answer a simple question is a struggle and the words that come out aren't the ones I want to say. What is this empty feeling?

 

[Binkie]

It sounds classic of dissociation. Perfectly natural reaction to trauma.

 

[Engineer]

It sounds classic of dissociation. Perfectly natural reaction to trauma.

If this is dissociation then I did this for two years.

 

[BoN-bOn]

I've been that way for ten years or more. :( I guess it's good that we recognize it.

 

[ladee]

The part about trouble making a sentence is how I was in the worst depression I ever had. So would go with being so shut down we can't care about anything..yet aware the feelings are there. Mine was severe depression.
Hope this helps.

 

[talon]

I feel empty like someone could die in front of me and I wouldn't even flinch or shed a tear. My body'...

Despair for whatever reason leaves you feeling empty it's as if you were to go away no one would miss you, but the reality is they would. Sharing how you feel matters because life can be a pressure cooker and it needs to release or explode. I do not know you but i care and i want you to know others do to. Loneliness is not about being around people it's a state of mind. Likewise feelings of despair and emptiness are not unusual or rare even . Will check on you if you feel you want to talk because to talk is the first step for a journey of positive change. Remember yesterday is history ,tomorrow a mystery so all we have is today and today is a gift so that's why we call it the present

 

[Engineer]

Despair for whatever reason leaves you feeling empty it's as if you were to go away no one would m...

You just read my soul and quoted it back to me. I can't even! A bit taken aback...If I wasn't feeling this way I would be in tears right now.

 

[GwenDR]

I feel emotionally numb a lot, but not necessarily like I'm somewhere else. There's been big events where everyone was like in tears, and I"m wondering why I don't feel anything about it. But that doesn't sound like what you're describing.
It sounds really hard, though. I hope you can work it out :hug:

 

[Engineer]

I feel emotionally numb a lot, but not necessarily like I'm somewhere else. There's been big event...

Thank you, Gwen <3 <3

 

[erigby]

This is the biggest obstacle, for me, in working with Major Depressive Disorder.
How is one supposed to feel better when doesn't feel anything at all?
I am so sorry you find yourself in the vast wasteland of nothingness.
Some people say depression is like sadness...no... it's more like nothingness.
One loses the ability to feel anything.
No joy, no sorrow, no anger...just an endless stream of indifference.
It was worse for me on the first antidepressant I tried.
If you are on any medication, it might be helpful to talk to your Psychiatrist about trying something else.
I am glad you shared your struggle.
Thank you for trusting us.