...it started after several months of being bullied at school (2 years straight in total). I can become stone-cold emotionally. But the rest of the time I'm sweet and sensitive.
Today I'm 32, and sometimes turn off my empathy without realizing. Which, of course, affects my relationships. I scared my bf and friends few days ago, by pointing out something horrible as entertaining. I regretted it few seconds later, but it was too late. Now they all fear I'm a closet psycho. I am worried they may be right. Though the skill can be handy in a few cases, I don't want to be that way.
Anyone else who has this problem? Any way to notice when your feelings shut off and your humanity goes downhill?