I have been cold, numb and emotionless for the past year and a half Do I have a personality disorder
For the past almost two years I have seen myself going from slightly careless, to having very little empathy for other's problems, but now I'm to the point where I'm almost completely emotionless. It used to be just cynicism, which is reasonable, figuring the state of our world, but within the past few months I've quickly sunken deeper. I had 2 uncles die, one of which I was close to, but at the funeral I didn't cry, I barely even felt sad. I didn't feel anger or resentment either, almost like nothing had even happened. Recently I've been trying to feel, but I end up just feeling stupid for wanting to feel those painful emotions. I didn't think it was noticable to others until last week a friend told me, straight up, that I was cold and heartless after saying some snide remark about this girl whose mother has cancer. I used to be a cocaine addict, until getting clean a few months ago. Might strong drug use at such a young age be affecting my emotions, like meth does to it's users?
Answer:Stop being cynical, and actually soak in your environments. care about something. take up a hobby. stop making fun of things and appriciate and help. drugs make you jaded
dude emotions can be controlled just get ahold of urself
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email me and we can talk, I have many disorders myself, maybe I can help a little.
You have problems, no doubt about it. And I say that to be truthful, not mean. I too suffer from similar problems. I suggest seeking counseling. Psychiatrists will only want to put you on medication, and since you used to be an addict, that isn't probably a good route to take.
it sounds to me like you need to seek professional help. obviously, the drugs messed you up, but you also need to see a professional that will help you GRIEVE for what you've lost. a professional will know how to open you up, and make you vulnerable again, so that you can face your fears of the pain, and deal with it head-on. that is the best way to overcome your problems, and let your emotions lose. they are obviously locked up inside of you, and a professional, will bring them to the surface for you.
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Sounds like depression to me. Depression has many different symptoms and you are describing one of them. Get a hold of your doctor and tell him how you are feeling. Could be you need some help. Good luck! By, the way congratulations on quitting the drugs!
It seems as though your heart has hardened and you need to make things right with God. I know that you stopped the drugs but have you changed your heart?
For once, stop thinking about your emotions or yourself. Think of your friends or acquaintances who have problems, or ailments. Pay them a visit or a telephone call. You will feel joy and peace. Try going to a chrisatian fellowship even if you are not a christian. Give positive comments only. Avoid negative or sarcastic remarks.
It depends on whats happened before, sometimes life can be so tough that you "switch" off for want of a better way to explain it your emotions... I have been existing like this for the last 8 years. According to my Dr and counselor its natures way of helping you cope when you cant so maybe you should seek out the assistance of a good therapist and go from there...its hard living long term in a vacuum and I would wish it on anyone.
You may have depression. Try going to visit a doctor and they will be able to set you up with medications, therapists or other alternatives to help you get out of this slump. I wish you the best of luck.
You know? I dont think that you are cold or emotionless, I truly believe that after being addicted to cocaine that you probably saw some things that left you a little unhappy with the world, well the world you were living in. To have two uncles pass away is sad, but dont feel bad that you didnt cry, I didnt cry when my father died. I wondered why, and it did cross my mind that I was cold, because I cried so much when my daughter died and my best friends died. I ended up crying for my father, but it took some time for me to sort out my feelings.