Emotional Numbness
Emotional Numbness 1) What are some telltale signs of emotional numbness (in yourself and others)? ⁃ Unable to feel, feel “empty “ ⁃ Disconnected from self and others, including isolation ⁃ Loss of interest in enjoyable activities ⁃ Being harsh to self or others ⁃ Dissociating, losing track of time ⁃ Finding oneself spending an excessive amount of time on social media scrolling or watching TV ⁃ Difficulty sleeping and/or change in appetite ⁃ Tension within the body ⁃ Short breathing ⁃ Not following through with activities of daily living (ADLs) ⁃ Lacking empathy or compassion for self or others ⁃ Not able to see the light at the end of the tunnel 2) What can cause someone to become emotionally numb? Emotional numbness can be a symptom of...