Is it alright to feel nothing? Is it wrong to feel numb? I don't always feel nothing, but when I do, is it wrong?
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Updated: Nov 9, 2021
Anonymous
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Apr 12, 2015
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I always feel nothing, or numb to things. I have trouble expressing myself, if I even feel the emotions. I try to care more about the situation or feel it more, but most of the time I don't. I don't think being numb is good for you, but it isn't wrong either.
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Anonymous
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Jan 25, 2015
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It is NOT wrong. It's okay to feel nothing, it's okay to feel numb, just, don't forget to come back. Sometimes we need to get away, and we do that by feeling nothing, or feeling numb, it is a sort of solace, a quiet kind of peace, but we don't stay there forever
SamuraiCabbageListens
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Mar 29, 2015
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It is not okay to feel numb. In fact it is a sign that you've been hurt over and over again. And now you don't want to be hurt again.
pleasinglyPoetic
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Nov 23, 2015
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I would tend to think that it is wrong to feel numb towards the world. Withdrawing from stimuli is a natural reaction in response to negativity. When we're feeling down, we often want to shut the world out, when what we really need to be doing is getting help, and letting the right people in. I think it would be a mistake to numb yourself to everything, when there is still so much beauty, compassion, and joy to be felt and had in this world.
magicalCherry79
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Sep 11, 2017
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No matter what you're feeling, it's always alright. There is no 'wrong' in emotions as we can't control them. Sometimes you'll feel numb and even if you don't like it, it's ok and eventually will not last forever.
sempiternaldreams
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Jun 20, 2016
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Sometimes when we're exhausted from crying and feeling depressed, we become numb. When we have poured out all of our feelings we suddendly feel like nothing, and thats okay, its something we cannot fight against sometimes and we just gotta let it be
EmberT
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Jun 3, 2015
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There's nothing wrong with feeling numb, and it might be more common than you think. I have some experience with that.
Anonymous
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Aug 10, 2015
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I dont think irs wrong to feel or feel. Being numbis just temorary and does not define who a person is. I gave found it to be how people cope with situations or emotions, so It's nit necessarily a goid ir bad thing it just is.
stingray00
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Jan 18, 2016
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It is not okay. It's not right. You need to seek help. Plenty may have this happen but it being common place or a side effect of medicine for instance does not make it right or okay. Feeling nothing can cause many problems with yourself and others.
HeartofaPhoenix
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Dec 27, 2016
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There is nothing wrong with occasionally feeling numb emotionally from time to time. For me, it happens when I am simply overwhelmed by everything going on around me.
Anonymous
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Jul 28, 2015
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It's completely okay to feel so.
Sometimes in life, to sort things out, you just got to stop and do nothing. :)
Anonymous
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Aug 31, 2015
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The lack of emotions is one of many symptoms of depression. If you feel that this is affecting your daily life in a negative way, I would say that you should consider getting help.
Anonymous
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Dec 8, 2015
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What you feel is never wrong. So no it is not wrong to feel nothing or numb. Everybody feels that way sometimes.
rodentCult
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Jul 11, 2016
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it isnt wrong whatsoever. its a typical symptom of mental illness like depression and you dont have control over it.
Anonymous
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Oct 3, 2017
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It's alright. It's not wrong. Sometimes the world can be so busy and stressful that you just end up drained from everyday life. Take some time away from it all and remind yourself what makes you happy. Do things that you enjoy. And if that doesn't help, maybe talking to a professional therapist will.
Anonymous
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Sep 25, 2018
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Of course it's alright!
Please know that nothing we ever feel is a 'wrong' feeling to have. They are all a-okay.
The 'wrong' thing to do is to act out on some of those feelings - like if you were feeling angry that wouldn't be a wrong feeling, but it would be wrong to hit someone. Does that make sense?
etherealocean
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Nov 3, 2015
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It is in no way shape or form wrong. You just need to find something that sparks your interest, and I promise you will feel something again.
Phrerard
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Dec 29, 2015
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It's not wrong to feel nothing. Everyone of us feels like they're nothing in this world at some point, numb and emotionless. However, you shouldn't let that feeling last. Try to engage yourself into hobbies you like doing. Listen to songs that focus on self importance and give you life. Lighten up your life before all the light in the world is taken away.
Alinium
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Aug 9, 2016
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It is ok. It is your mind protecting you from a flood of emotions that would otherwise be too much for you. Remember, it is normal when you feel overwhelmed.
BooishMonkey
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Aug 30, 2016
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The numbness that I have felt makes me feel less human, but it is also a great help in times of severe distress. Although, if you are repressing your emotions to feel numb that will cause much more harm than good in the future. There are some things that just wont bother you like you think they should. We are all wired differently and handle situations in our own way. Some are overly sensitive and some don't react at all.
