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Mar 03, 2011, 01:44 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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I don't think you have to be mentally ill to have the numb, uncaring feeling once in awhile. I think everyone feels like that at times. This world is in such chaos that we tend to retreat into ourselves and just plain get this "who cares" attitude at times to protect ourselves from all the chaos. I know that I do. Yes, I suffer from depression but I'm on medication and feel pretty darn good! I just get so tired of hearing about all the trials and woes in this world -- that I get almost immune to it at times. That doesn't mean that I don't care ~ it just means that for the time being, I don't want to be bothered. Later on, I'll rejoin the "crowd" and start caring again.  Does that make sense?
I'm sure you care for your boyfriend. There's just times when you have to take care of YOU instead of HIM. And he has to do the same thing. You can't always be focusing on him. Both of you need to learn that you have to have space for yourselves. Plus you need to know when each other hurts so you CAN be there for each other. God bless. Hugs, Lee
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