I have tried so hard to feel, I even pretend cause I know all the right responses but sometimes I find it even hard to pretend I care, I have been called cold. I realized there was something wrong with me for a while now, I even started researching what could be wrong.
Pls help me. What should I do? I don’t think I want to be as emotionally numb as I am. Cause I can feel just not for other people, and I don’t know what to do to fix that.
Answer
In her answer, Sr. Aisha speaks about the importance of understanding the subjectivity of emotions in our interactions with others.
If an event does not create the same feelings in you as in someone else, it does not mean that you are unable to feel the sadness or happiness of others.
Empathy means understanding others’ feelings, and being able to see things from their perspective. This does not necessarily mean feeling the same way about a particular situation.
On the other hand, childhood experiences, unresolved traumas, or even the changes of puberty could influence our ability to express feelings and respond to emotionally charged situations. How?
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