For a couple of years now I have felt removed from reality. I take everything in stride and nothing seems to get a reaction out of me whether it is good or bad. For example, I recently found out a family member has cancer, and yet I don't feel very upset about it. It is like I have lost my passion for life. I'm not depressed.... I just feel unaffected by things that go on around me.
Also, I feel very absorbed with my own thoughts. So much so that I end up becoming unaware of things going on around me. It seems like my mind is constantly jumping from one subject to another. I have a hard time listening to others and absorbing what they say. If I try to focus on listening to the person, then I end up becoming wrapped up in that thought and end up tuning out the individual speaking.
Its driving me crazy, and I know I should see a shrink. I don't have the funds as of now, and would like some insight into this.
Does anyone know what might be the problem?
2007-12-17 03:14:41 · 4 answers · asked by Cassandra 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
No empathy or compassion. You may hold contempt due to your family's lack of respect for you. My parents don't have much respect for me. Last Christmas my father who holds grudges for 36 years or longer,collapsed in the New York Airport. He has leukemia and went to the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for a shot. My mother called me asking me to fly there to be with him. When I tried to explain to her that I have a wife, daughter and full time job and no money to get to New York, I was hung up on (and cursed I am sure). This was the first I had heard of his problem and I was the last to know. My wife's birthday is on Christmas day so I have my hands full at this time of year when I am not at work. I have two other siblings who are single. One is a millionaire self employed who could drop everything and go. My sister is single with a full time job and would have been the next logical choice for this task. I feel very detached from reacting to anything they communicate to me because they have such disrespectful attitudes toward me and my family. I don't think you have lost your passion for life. Rather you have lost your compassion for the family that does not respect you or help you. By help I mean spiritual and emotional and psychological help, not financial. Being absorbed by your own thoughts may be your subconscious way of finding out how you can be your own best friend since others have tried to use you. It may also be a protection mechanism to insulate you from rude intrusive border violating people. For example there may be some passive anger that your mind is expressing when you tune out the person talking and focus on the thought. The reason for this would be your resentment at their disrespect for your time in bringing up the topic in the first place! They have violated your borders and boundary lines! If family members cannot respect your time and boundaries why shouldn't you be withdrawn and self absorbed? Maybe you need to find a way to say no without feeling guilty? Maybe this would be the cure. By jumping from one topic to another your mind is being evasive rather than assertive in coping with this need that you and I have not to be violated on matters that deserve courtesy respect and kindness. The fifth commandment says honor your father and mother. When I hear this I think that the only way I can honor my father and mother is to avoid them so that they can't disrespect me and anger me to the point of my wanting to not honor them. I thank them and honor them for their sacrifices in raising me but they will not respect me as an adult. Save your money and read some self help books in the library. You will be withdrawn until your mind heals from whatever breach of courtesy these people have incurred to generate your cold and aloof response.
2007-12-17 04:06:41 · answer #1 · answered by Wisdom Seeker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
schizophrenia is actually an umbrella term for many disorders.
you may have an onset of one of these..below is a link for flattening of an emotional response and also you could look up disorganised thoughts..
It also may be apathy which is a form or symptom of depression. You actually may have depression and not be 'sad' just apathetic 'numb'.also a sypmtom of depression is pulling back from society and also spiralling thoughts..
Your symptoms may pass or increase but it would be wise to stay in touch with a doctor.
2007-12-17 11:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sunshine Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be the start of sychzophrenia. might just be the fact that your undergoing a personality shift due to circumsatances in your life you didn't list.
2007-12-17 11:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by The Simurgh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a personality disorder.... you should see a counselor when you find the funds.
2007-12-17 11:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋