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But what happens when you’re so dead inside that nothing matters to you and you’ve never experienced anything bad in your life but you just don’t care anymore
Greetings Friend. Thanks for posting.
Sounds like you are at the bottom of pit and can’t even see the top to at least give you the hope of escaping one day. I would imagine that’s a really dark dark place for you to live in (I know what it felt like when I went through it). I’m so sorry that you’re experiencing this.
Without knowing what you’re going through, it’s hard to comment on anything specific. What I am seeing though is that something inside of you encouraged you enough to post something here and that seems like a really positive thing. That seems to me that at least there is still part of you that cares. I would encourage you to focus and explore that part more and perhaps it can be the light you need to begin to navigate yourself out of that pit.
Stay strong and know that if you ever need someone to listen, that you can always come back here. Plenty of us ready and willing to support.
Hi there,
Thank you for sharing here.
What happens…? Is you do what you did here, be brave and reach out to someone. It’s not an easy step and yet you showed that you do still care by taken that step.
A part of you is searching for something different. It might not feel like much right now, but that small spark of reaching out is worth holding onto. That emptiness of feeling dead inside can be unbearable and a struggle when it feels like nothing matters anymore.
I don’t walk in your shoes, though, as someone who has struggled with depression and then added alcohol abuse on top of that (11 years free), I’ve been in that dark tunnel filled with emptiness. There is a light coming up ahead for you and you’ll feel it.
Start with small steps, like focusing on that little part of you that led you to post here. I’ve learned that those tiny glimmers of hope can grow over time. Keep reaching out when you need to, whether it’s here or to others who understand (I contacted a therapist and learned a lot - just having someone to talk to made a huge difference). You’re not alone in this, and things can improve, even if it doesn’t feel that way now.
Also, maybe you’ve seen Taylor react to this song already, and though it may not be 100% relatable, she drops some helpful nuggets on the dark and empty feeling. Taylor reacting to Fade to Black
Stay strong, take care!
Earle
Hey, I’m so sorry you are feeling dead inside and that nothing seems to matter any more. It doesn’t matter what your past is, your feelings are still valid. There are illnesses that cause brains to function this way, and sometimes these things are out of our control, and may only be helped with medication. If you haven’t seen a doctor or therapist to discuss this I would suggest it.
I’ve been in similar situations where I have lost all joy in my life. I remember it being so dark and there not being a light at the end of the tunnel. But I promise you there is. I had to start from the bottom and start celebrating the small wins. Things like brushing my teeth, throwing some trash away, small stuff that most people take for granted.
One thing that often helps is to talk, and you are making the first step by posting! There are people here if you ever need to talk, and I want to let you know that you are important, you are meant to be here.