Numb

[digit_]

Lately i have been so emotionless, so numb, so sad. My boyfriend doesnt understand, when he asks whats wrong i dont have an answer. I am just so depressed.

[blondguy]

Hello Digit

Its awful when we are in a dark place and have difficulty finding the lightswitch. I understand as I have been there many times too...

Is there anything happening in your life (or that has happened) or with family/friends that may have made you feel this way. Also besides your boyfriend do have a small support network that you can vent too? (even one or 2 close friends)?

Sorry about the questions digit, just trying to get some more info so we can help you more effectively 🙂

How is the quality of your sleep? Do you sleep well...or do you wake up during the night?

The forums are a judgement free safe zone digit. I hope you can post back 🙂

my kind thoughts for you

Paul

[romantic_thi3f]

Hi digit,

Thanks for your post.

I'm sorry that you've been feeling this way but glad you've reached out and joined us. Do you want to share what's going on for you that might be making you feel this way?

I've struggled with depression on and off for years and I know that feeling numb can be an awful experience, but it's often our mind's way of trying to protect us from the pain of depression. There are lots of different things that you can do and you won't always have to feel this way.

Feel free to post again if you like.

[MarkJT]

Digit, thankfully i have not done this for a while but in my earlier days of recovering from PTSD, I used to dissociate. This was the most coldest place i ever went to, just like you, i was completely numb and devoid of any feelings.

I worked out that it would stay with me for a while and then leave for a while with the gaps between coming back widening to the point where i have not done it for ages.

What I did when in a period of dissociation, was to get old photos out of good times i had just to remind myself that i was still capable of having fun. I would exercise and listen to music. I would watch my favorite movies and TV shows.

What this did was light a little fire within me and give me a small smile and a small nice feeling. Like before, it gave me the knowledge that i was still alive within and not just a numb person surviving.

Would your boyfriend spend a bit of time reading through some posts on the section in this forum for carers? Might give him a bit of an idea of what it is like to have depression and other mental health ailments.

Mark.

Mark.