When Life Feels Heavy: Understanding Emotional Numbness and Emptiness
When Life Feels Heavy There are days when life feels too heavy to carry. "My mind feels blank. I feel lost. Sadness creeps in and loneliness follows. I start to wonder if I even belong here. No one seems to want or need me for the right reasons. I lose the sense of touch, feel, and love. Everything inside feels empty. I stop wanting to interact with people because I’m not sure who’s being real or fake. It feels like the world sees me as undeserving — like things come easily to everyone else but not to me. I’m trying my best to keep up, but deep down, I don’t know when I might give up. Sometimes, I just want to be locked away in a box and disappear for a while." If you’ve ever felt something like this, please know — you are not alone. Understanding Emotional Numbness and Emptiness 🌧️ What Is Emotional Numbness? Emotional numbness is when you stop feeling things deeply — both joy and pain. It’s like your heart goes qui...