Dealing with Emotional Numbness

How are you things with you?

I am so glad your counsler gave that to you. It is very true! You do have the right to feel how you do and it doesn't make it wrong or bad. I remember doing an exercise where we would say "I feel" instead of "I think" and that kind of blew me away because it changed the context so much! I have always tried to remember that especially when it comes to disagreements with my spouse or my children (two are adults and one is a teen) and it has helped express myself so much more. I like the idea of watching sad movies so you experience crying because of them. That is a great experiment/exercise to do. I guess I never thought of trying that so thank you for that! How is everything else going for you?

There came a point, about 6 years ago, that I felt like I was all cried out and had nothing left to give where sadness is concerned. Even when I am sad it is very hard for me to express it or even cry. I feel almost like that specific part of me is dead for lack of a better way to phrase it. Don't get me wrong I have empathy for others, but I can't cry when I know if I felt normal like I used to than I would be able to. I feel weird even admitting this.

They have helped me tremendously. With depression and emotional health

Yes I've been there. And sorta still am.... I cry during a sad movie, well tear up. Yet if a friend dies Im like damn that sucks. I'm sad though a part of me doesn't miss them and a part of me does.