I'm completely unemotional... is that bad?

Question

I don't cry at ALL. the last time I cried was in, like, 8th grade, and I'm a sophmore. not even when people die. don't cry when I get hurt either.

Things just don't effect me. I heard about my bff's grandpa committing suicide, and I was like "Oh. I'm sorry." I'm not tryin to be mean or anything, I'm a decent person

The most emotional I get is when I'm by myself, and start thinking about my depressing life. And nobody knows when I'm depressed, cuz I never show it.


am I unusual?

oh, and another weird thing... I never have normal dreams. only nightmares, and its not fun at all :(

I don't pms either.

Answer 1

Could be just the way you are made or it could be you don't know how to handle your emotions, so you shut them off even subconsciously. There is no law saying you have to be emotional but you should have a range of emotions that you are at least familiar with and that you feel. You do have some feelings, I presume. You may be out of touch with them. Try in the next few days thinking how you feel about things, what you see, who you talk to, how you feel after doing something or after you have interacted with someone. Write down what you felt during the day. If you really aren't "feeling" anything, then it might be a problem. You could always do a bit of therapy to learn why you are the way you are.

As for the dreams, dreams are our subconscious way sometimes of dealing with problems or issues that we may have. Maybe your bad dreams are your way (for now) of processing your lack of emotion and anything else that is troubling you.

As for the pms, well that is a good thing!

Answer 2

Talk to your parents about it. Be completely honest about everything. There might not be anything wrong with other then being a teenager. But you might have a mental health problem. This is not as bad as you think. A good Mental Doctor can help you feel and keep you level headed. There are prescribed drugs that will control your mood. Give it a try, it cannot be any worse than it is now.

Answer 3

You are NOT un-emotional. Evidently, you just don't have the 'negative' emotions...sadness or anger. Do you ever feel happiness? Or love? Do you love your parents, or siblings? You claim to have a "bff", you have emotions toward her, don't you? You like or love her? You say you have nightmares...do they frighten you? Fear is another emotion.

You are expressing an emotion simply by asking your question. You are concerned about yourself, you feel worried...and that is an emotion.

You're not unusual, really. Some would say you are "reserved"...and there is nothing wrong with that.

Answer 4

It is a little awkward about how u show no emotion at all. What if your dad/husband/mom/ anyone close died? Wouldnt u be freaked a little then? Look, I think I might have depression a little but with emotion... i guess by myself also. But i do show emotion just not as much as most people. I understand kind of how u feel.....

Answer 5

u can't cry for others when you can't cry for yourself. This isthe biggest load of christian bullshit I have ever heard-loveothers etc etc. Some peple are incapable of love or caring or being sympatheitic.Take your time and eventaully u will feel, just look after yorself for once, eg therapy or whatever and slowly as you like yourself you may start to like others (although not many peple rvery lovable anyway,, too self centred and obsessed with their own boring busy lives!

Answer 6

some people are just like that...i have a relative who is just like you...but she's fine and she is aware about her not crying thing and finds it more humorous than anything else...
and if you are feeling depressed talk about it with a parent...

Answer 7

wow that sounds like me. hope we get some answers!