Whenever anyone asks me how things are going for me, my whole emotional "system" shuts down. No matter how much emotional pain I may feel at all other times of the day, if someone asks me how I'm feeling, I suddenly can't feel the pain or remember what's causing it. Sometimes I can feel the crying inside, but it's like an 80 foot thick wall goes up, and the crying won't come to the outside.
I was reading tonight about a real medical condition that causes difficulties in expressing yourself verbally to other people. Is there a condition in which you can't express your emotions?
2006-08-25 18:12:13 · 12 answers · asked by Somebody 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes, please see your doctor immediately for a real diagnosis.
2006-08-25 18:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well as far as can be said certain people feel the presence of others as inexpressive zone and thus they in past had made a mental order to not express themselves in front of them starting from not trying to tell small things and then finally reaching to the large things . With time the wall does get strong and adamant and the way to break it is forcefully talk about anything that that wall interferes with. It is not a disease and it does not need a drug to cure it . Though it does need a psychiatrist it you don't find a person you are comfortable talking to - start with family then friends and finally strangers .
With time you will overcome it.
You will win over this too if you would try.
Luck
2006-08-26 01:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by Serene 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fear of being vulnerable. Someone has really hurt you in your past that you were vulnerable to and often times on numerous occasions. Eventually, you start to develop safety mechanisms to protect yourself from experiencing that pain again and there are many people in this world that experience this to some degree. If you maintain this pattern, you will never be able to truly love or receive love, I know, I've been there.
My father was very cruel and I developed these tendencies which made it very difficult to relate to my wife and other people. It was very difficult to get close to someone without pulling back.
To keep this short I'll try to summarize. First, you have to be able to forgive those who have hurt you. This may take a genuine act of restitution but either way there needs to be some closure. Second, you need to find a good, loving, caring counselor and plan on a period of time where there can be a trust built where you can begin to open up and express yourself to them. They will guide you in developing other relationships where the fear of being hurt wont be such an issue, you'll begin to understand yourself more and gain strength to deal with cruelty or criticism. Finally, your strength needs to come from Christ and that comes by placing your trust in Him. With Him by your side, you will overcome these obstacles that have hampered you for so long. If you already know Him, then commit your way to Him and stop pretending you can do it through shear determination.
A healing of the heart comes by the One who takes up residence within it.
2006-08-26 01:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by foxray43 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, it is called being human. Most people go through a form of this on a regular basis...the pain is there, but can not be accessed to find solutions for your problems. The best solution here can be hypnotherapy.....we tend to push the real problems so far back that when someone asks how we are, we lock up, and never find our way out...hypnosis can pull out whatever you are blocking, and help you get through it easier and with less pain emotionally. I hope i helped.
2006-08-26 01:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by dyciane 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am the same way...its like a defensive wall i put up to protect myself from expressing my feelings...but then that wall comes tumbling down n its not a good sight.im bipolar with violent tendencies.i take a series of medications to help me but sometimes that medicine doesnt work n i have to be hospitalized..its not a good thing n i didnt expect to end up this way but certain events took place in my life that made me this way...plz i urge u too see a psychiatrist before things take a turn for the worse.
2006-08-26 01:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by purrdykitten2003 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please don't depend on this site for an answer to your question. Yes, it may be a medical condition but only a doctor can answer your question properly. If your doctor doesn't help you, go to another until you get an answer or the help that you may need.
2006-08-26 01:33:44 · answer #6 · answered by Paula P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
autism, in children. don't know much about that.
sometimes if i'm depressed i can't stand when people ask me "how are you" and they don't really care, they just want the standard "oh, greeeeeat" answer, in fact, if you say just "ok" they say "only OK????" like you have to always be a cheerleader or motivational speaker and say 1st thing each morning "oh, i'm just WONDERFUL today!!! " and smile a phony smile.
so maybe you are totally fine and normal and it's society that's the problem. good luck.
2006-08-26 01:18:34 · answer #7 · answered by marnicduff 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, it is a symptom of different Mental illnesses, (not mental retardation which is something really totally different...)
It is called flat affect disorder, or flat emotions...
2006-08-26 02:33:09 · answer #8 · answered by uncle.bubba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes,you are depressed,seek professional help before you break,could be very bad when it comes out.Be careful.
2006-08-26 01:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by sassy brat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds normal to me.
"How are you?" is a stupid question anyway.
I wish people would just say "hi."
2006-08-26 01:19:28 · answer #10 · answered by chemicalimbalance000 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
don't wast ur time. plz ,consult a psychiatrist, b 4 it b com worst.
2006-08-26 01:17:27 · answer #11 · answered by Dr 4 evry 1 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋