Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago10 Telltale Signs That You Are Emotionally Numb
Emotional numbness creates a sense of safety and control while causing detachment from both joy and pain, leading to emptiness and disengagement.
"The thing is," he said, "I can't think about buying a mattress with you because, right now, I can't visualize our future." He explained that while intellectually he knew he loved me, when he looked at me, he felt dead inside. "It's not just you," he added, as if to soften the blow, before explaining that he felt emotionally numb and disconnected from life in general.