Is it just a bad week, or am I numb?

Sometimes you’re not sad. You’re not angry. You’re not even anxious. You’re just… nothing.

You move through your day, do what needs doing, smile when it’s expected. But inside? Flat. Like you’re watching your life from a distance.

This is emotional numbness. And it’s more common than you think.

Emotional numbness isn’t laziness or detachment.
It’s often a response to overwhelm. When your nervous system doesn’t know what else to do, it starts shutting down feelings to protect you. Especially if those feelings haven’t had a safe place to land.

You might be numb if:

• You’re not sure what you feel, just that something’s off
• Things you used to enjoy don’t move you anymore
• You feel disconnected from people, even the ones you love
• You go through the motions but don’t feel fully “there”

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone.
Feeling cut off from your emotions can be scary, but it’s also reversible. Therapy offers a place to slowly reconnect with what’s underneath the numbness, without rushing or judgment.

You don’t have to wait until things get worse. Start where you are.