Why is this?

Question

I've suffered from depression for a long time. For a while I went to a counselor, but here's where the real problem arose.
When I got there and talked to her, my emotions just shut down. Everything I said became completely "matter of fact" and I had no emotions. I felt almost numb. That's the way it was every time I went. I'm like that around everyone. I can't tell anyone how I really feel. To be completely honest, what I really want is for someone to ask me what's REALLY going on. But when someone even begins to approach a question like that, my emotions shut down, and I can't tell anyone what I'm feeling because I'm feeling nothing.
I hope that makes sense. Can anyone tell me what's going on with that?

Answer 1

instead of asking questions, why dont you tell all of us what is REALLY going on. that way we will be able to pick a subject to help with. there are 75000 of us on here at any time.

Answer 2

I totally understand how you feel and if you ever want to email me feel free to do so. You shut down your feelings and feel numb because you want to keep things out that hurt you. It is like you put an invisible wall or shield around yourself and you feel no one can get in. I know, I do it, too. It is a control issue for us and easier for us to cope. Many people do it.

Answer 3

All I can say is get help. I've been there and I know how bad it seems. See a psychiatrist, and a therapist. Often depression is biochemical and there are many drugs that can help. A therapist can help you talk out your issues and find the root cause. A psychiatrist can search your body's chemistry and see if medication will help. Don't despair, help is available.

Answer 4

You're introverted. This emotional shutdown process isn't your fault, you only have to practice being more self confident and comfortable with yourself and your natural awesomeness and true self will come out, whether you want it to or not, in time. They say some of the most clashing, earth shattering wars, are the ones fought within each and every one of ourselves. This is your battle, this is what you're on earth to overcome and to allow your true potential and greatness shine through, to allow your paradisical dreams to become a reality for you.

Answer 5

Your therapist is not a right fit for you. You need someone who A.)you can trust, and B.) who will draw you out (S-L-O-W-L-Y). Such therapists exist. You may consider seeking out a therapist who specializes in a particular problem you have, rather than something as general as depression. Wishing you all the best!

Answer 6

Maybe you'd feel better writing down your feelings rather than tell someone.
I did this, on my dr's advice and it really helped me.
And I'm willing to offer to "listen" to you if you would like to email me.
You can get my email from 360.
I don't know if I can help, but I'm willing to try. I've listened to peoples problems for years and I am willing to do that with you. It is strictly up to you.
Good luck.

Answer 7

I'm not good with telling people how I feel either. Maybe you don't want to be rejected!?? You're emotions are all you really are. Not much advice, just letting you know, that you aren't the only one

Answer 8

there is two different issues one is comunication with others and two is depression you need to relaise depression symtoms are you want to sleep you eather eat to much or not at all crying no energy and comunication is something you need to learn how to do depression may need medacation a comunacation can be read in a book good ideas how to comunicate

Answer 9

Wickedness, injustice, grief, pessimism, trouble, loneliness, fear, stress, frustration, distrust, unscrupulousness, anxiety, rage, jealousy, resentment, drug addiction, immorality, gambling, prostitution, hunger, poverty, social corruption, theft, war, struggle, violence, oppression, fear of death… News about these issues appear in the newspapers and on TV every day. The popular press devotes entire pages to these subjects, while others serialise articles about their psychological and social aspects. However, our acquaintance with these feelings is not limited solely to the press; in daily life, we, too, frequently come across such problems and, more importantly, personally experience them.
People and societies endeavour to liberate themselves from the distressing experiences, disorder and repressive social structures that have prevailed over the world for long periods. We only need to glance at ancient Greece; the Great Roman Empire; Tsarist Russia, or the so-called Age of Enlightenment, and even the 20th century-a century of misery which saw two world wars and world-wide social disasters. No matter upon which century or location you concentrate your research, the picture will not be appreciably different.
If this is the case, why haven't people succeeded in solving these problems, or at least some efforts been made to remove such social diseases from society?
People have encountered these problems in all ages, yet each time they have failed to find any solutions because the methods they employed were inappropriate. They sought various solutions, tried different political systems, laid down impracticable and totalitarian rules, stirred up revolutions or subscribed to perverted ideologies, while many others preferred to adopt an indifferent attitude and merely accepted the status quo.
In our day, people are almost numbed by this way of living. They readily believe these problems to be "facts of life." They picture a society immune to these problems as being nothing short of impossible-a dream utopia. They persistently and openly express their distaste for such a way of living, yet easily embrace it, since they think they have no other alternative.
The resolution of all these problematic issues is possible only by living by the principles of the "true religion." Only when the values of true religion prevail can a pleasant and tranquil scene replace this gloomy and unfavourable picture, which is doomed to continue so long as God's limits are ignored. To put it another way, people are enslaved by these complications as long as they avoid the values of the Qur'an. Put simply, this is the "nightmare of disbeliefe" and the link below for this wonderful book:

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Answer 10

you are in serious denial. you need to confront your inner feelings and CRY godammit! lol. but seriously, if you dont, your life is going to seriously suck.