Feeling disconnected from reality

[Nri]

To whoever reads,

I honestly don't know what's going on anymore. It feels like my emotions aren't reaching me anymore, I can only feel them on a surface level and below that is just empty. I have weird compulsive behaviours like pulling out my eyelashes, I'm always paranoid and sometimes [mainly at night] I see and hear things. I just don't know how to function anymore. Thanks to anyone who can offer any kind of advise or support.

[Zeal]

Hi Nri,

Welcome to the forum!

I am glad you have come here for support, as you have identified some major issues that are impacting your life. Please make an appointment with a doctor (GP) soon. I suggest writing a list of issues/topics, and taking this to the appointment. That way, you won't need to worry about forgetting to mention something. Your GP may create a mental healthcare plan for you. All you need to concentrate on right now is making the GP appointment.

If you need to talk to someone (outside of seeing your GP), you can call Beyondblue's 24/7 helpline on 1300 22 4636 or the Kids Helpline (for 5 - 25 year olds) on 1800 55 1800.

It would be great to hear back from you 🙂

Best wishes,

Zeal

[Guest_1055]

Hey Nri

I just wanted to let you know, in case this will help you in some way, maybe by understanding you are not alone or something. Anyway I too have felt disconnected from reality. For me it is not even a feeling really. It is like you are in another world, cut off somehow. A vagueness and almost like you are just existing, living in a dream and waiting to wake up. My guess is the reason you have that issue with your eyelashes, is because you need to feel some sort physical pain, even for a second. Just so you can feel like you are alive somehow.

Anyway I just wanted to reassure you, that you are not weird or anything and you are not alone. Even though it may seem that you are.

In Kindness

Shell xx