[fromthefield]

My name is Caroline, and I'm new to PC. I came here in search of help and support because I couldn't afford my psychologist any longer. I'm so lost and numb-feeling. I used to feel emotion as a kid, but lost that sense over time. I can easily assume what a person should feel in some situations, but I never physically feel sad, anxious, happy, or mad--I only think about it. Although I don't feel my own emotions, I can sense other people's emotions in a snap through their pulse, body temperature, breathing, eye movements, facial expressions, words, and/or actions. I have tested it on different people but I fear that they lie to me because I look weird or scary. I'm seeking a logical answer for whatever is wrong with me, and this was the top suggested... problem that the Sanity Test suggested to me.

What do you guys think?

[pegasus]

Hello Caroline, welcome to Psych Central!

I'm wondering if the numb feeling is coming from anxiety. Anxiety can cut off all other feelings. Have you tried any relaxation techniques?

[fromthefield]

Originally Posted by pegasus

Hello Caroline, welcome to Psych Central!

I'm wondering if the numb feeling is coming from anxiety. Anxiety can cut off all other feelings. Have you tried any relaxation techniques?

Yes ive tried a lot of different things; sleeping, movies, tea, and talking with my sister (i found it to be ....usually anything but relaxing.) What did you have in mind?

[x_BabyG_x]

I deal with this every day, but I find it as a coping mechanism. The only problem is, I tend to daydream, get bored or dissociate without feeling anything, which is a problem in itself. No advice, as I sill haven't figured or what to do yet.