Posted by giddy on January 25, 2004, at 3:43:13
In reply to Re: I am sad you are not in a good place » giddy, posted by Karen_kay on January 24, 2004, at 12:50:28
By flat memories I mean I usually don't respond emotionally when thinking about past events. Why is it that you are ok with not having emotions? Did you just accept it over time and adjust? Or did you maybe forget what it is like to have strong emotions. Has Therapy helped you to regain some lost feelings? I have only noticed the numbing for over a year, so maybe I just haven't got to that point yet.
I am going to make an appoitment for a therapist. Thankyou so much for the advice. Without it I doubt it would have occured to me to do this.
> Your memories are flat? How do you mean? My memories are nonexistant, and that's no lie :) I think the best thing for you to do is start therapy to begin getting back in touch with your emotions, if you feel that you have a problem with that area. I'm perfectly fine with the fact that I don't have emotions, but others disagree and I'm in the business of making others happy so that's why I'm doing it [HA!]
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> It's good that you know how you reacted to things when they happened. That's a great place to start. You have a solid foundation to build from.
> Also, I don't know details (and not that I'm asking or anything) but when you gorwup with ricidule, bullying or abuse, ect you begin to accept that it is "a part of everyday life." Now's the time to realize that it shouldn't have been and to begin to heal. I applaud you for realizing that you aren't feeling things to your full capacity. That's a hard realization to come to.
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