No more feelings

[So tired]

Ever since the event ~6 years ago that led to my diagnosis of PTSD, I now feel numb towards the rest of my family and find it impossible to display any signs of emotion/affection to my wife and kids. My grandmother recently passed away and I’ve not even shed a tear even though we were close.

Does anyone else experience this?

 

[littleoc]

Feeling numb can sometimes be a way for you to protect yourself. If emotions seem to be too much, it’s easier to shut them out.

A common symptom of depression is feeling numb, also.

When I have been very depressed, I was unable to process feelings and just didn’t, so I felt numb.

Have you talked to a therapist about that?

 

[blackemerald1]

find it impossible to display any signs of emotion/affection to my wife and kids.

Do you show anger, frustration, impatience.... absolutely nothing?