[beth16]

sorry. I seem to be emotionally flat these days. I can not get out of this slump. I want to cry, I don't want to get up in the morning, I could almost care less whether I shower or not or look like a slob. I am merely going through the motions of life and trying to desensitize myself to this emptiness I am feeling. I am glad for the distraction of work, but I dread coming home and feeling the way I do.

[nowheretorun]

hi Beth

it does sound like things have gotten to a pretty hard time for you right now.... what sort of feelings are you having?

for me, lack of emotion was a reaction to overstimuli.. i couldnt process everything that came at me so fast, fast enough... it sort of backed up and then one day, it was too much...

i went into a state of confusion and blankness... maybe thats not your experience and if not then i hope someone will answer who can help...

take care

[Fuzzybear]

(((((((( beth ))))))))

[RozG]

((((beth))))

[stefano]

((((beth))))

[Pseudonym]

This happens to me as well. I like showering though - consider it a treat - even if I don't shampoo or soapify. It's just one of those little things that sometimes brings me back to life.

Life can get a bit too unmanageable if we try to accept it as a positive thing all at once. So, instead, I like to focus on the little things when I feel as you do (which happens frequently). Little slices of happiness that I take when I can get. Like a good nap. Or a frosty root beer. Eventually you can start to combine them to make larger portions of your day happier.

As for actively banishing the sad, I suggest writing something - a paragraph, or a page, or a novel even. Write until you're done. The key is to ask yourself what nowheretorun asked you, and BE HONEST. The indefinable nature of our feelings can be extremely frustrating, even if the feelings are good. Don't worry about what to DO with the writing. Send it to a friend if you like, post it here, rip it up, throw it out. Doesn't matter. I won't lie to you and say it isn't tough, it most certainly is, but take the time and do it, and I think you'll have a better understanding of how you feel, and possibly stumble upon a way to help. If you don't, perhaps your articulated feelings might help someone here on to a discovery that can help you.

*adds a hug* Good luck, Beth!

[beth16]

thanks for your suggestions and hugs...they mean a lot to me. i will write my feelings of depression, anxiety, frustration, hurt and so on. I know there must be better days at the end of this dark tunnel.

[Pseudonym]

That's what my momma tells me.

Nice seeing you in chat. I forgot to mention that as a nice safe way to feel better. Don't even have to talk, just sit back and listen/read.