I think i have become an emotional less person

DeddestNash · 2023-11-10T14:01:41+00:00

I think maybe you're right, maybe you are going through a sort of emotionless patch or a numb patch. It's not an uncommon thing to happen to a person.

But persistent numbness is probably a sign of mental disorders (usually depression). Depression doesn't have to be sadness it can be a lack of feeling too. Don't get too hung up on it because it sounds like you're trying to force it back and prove to yourself that maybe you haven't lost it.

You need to get professional help because in this case it is really messing with your day to day life. You've said yourself that you went through many hard losses so it is understandable.

But don't do anything irrational trying to prove if you have lost your emotions, if there's one thing for you to take note of its this. You need to push through this part especially.

I wish you good luck in getting and finding help, but just remember that someone will always be here to give you advice no matter how bad things get for you.

Hot-Bookkeeper5277 · 2023-11-10T19:51:51+00:00

Experienced this for a loooong time. Almost 12 years now. The specific word your looking for is “dry crying” when you feel like you need to cry or be sad but you’re stone faced and can’t.

somirion · 2023-11-10T16:06:08+00:00

Thats stupid, but i thought the same. And then I cried for a first time for a long time while watching Wandering Earth alone during a scene where everyone is tuning back.

Maybe something different moves your feelings now?

Away_Entrance1185 · 2023-11-11T04:49:48+00:00

I have the opposite, when I was younger I can remember only ever crying 3 times for movies or TV (twice for Futurama episodes), now I tend to cry watching Dragon Ball. I can't remember what happened to change this, maybe it was having kids.

Not feeling negative emotions can be a sign of emotional stability, which is generally a good thing. Not feeling positive emotions can be a sign of Introversion. Best not to try to force yourself to feel something again as that can make you end up in the wrong places...

imextremelymoderate · 2023-11-10T18:04:41+00:00

Sounds like the effects of an anti depressant, but your body produced it naturally. It's a protective mechanism

Key-Opinion1608 · 2023-11-10T20:58:41+00:00

Have you gotten any therapy?

Vegetable_Ad1732 · 2023-11-11T06:38:53+00:00

Please explain this.

I had faced sexual harrassment when i was kid, lost the women i love and no friends.

It's unclear what happened to you. Obviously you think it is significant, and maybe it is. Depending on what you're describing, maybe it is causing this issue.

Large_Wonder4981 · 2023-11-11T11:42:34+00:00

I stopped really experiencing emotions at some point as well. Now I feel them and generally don’t react to them. I have had women tell me that I have to control the emotions I feel but in general I control my reaction to them I don’t turn them on and off.

Title	I think i have become an emotional less person
Author	Key-Opinion1608
Upvotes	34
Comments	17
Date	November 10, 2023 1:43 PM UTC (2 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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