I've been emotionally numb. After I saw a really good Christian counselor she told me I had had an emotional overload. You were right when you said a need that's not being met or pain and despair not listened to!

I feel stuck in this way. I helped care for my FIL who passed away of dementia Sumner 2015. I then began caring for my MIL who had Alzheimer's. She was on at home hospice during the early days of the pandemic. i.e. I was alone a lot with a dying loved one. And then my father's diagnosis was switched from Parkinson's to Lewy Body Dementia . I helped my mom care for him. He passed away just before Christmas 2020. Meanwhile, my church has been preaching healing. Friends at church literally prayed for my FIL to be healed while on hospice at the age of 92! We were being taught not to share any "negative confession". i.e. I felt like I couldn't open up talk about what I was going thru. I sometimes cried in the car while driving, but mostly I've bottled it up b/c I'm afraid to open that can of worms. I did attend about half of the mtgs of a Grief Share group at a different church. That was an outlet for sure. But I still feel numb and unheard.

Oh my goodness this happened over and over to me trying to communicate to a spouse and friends that would not respond.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him... Romans 15:13

Henry Cloud, my hero in the faith. The Holy Spirit uses you so powerfully. You and a few others are true pillars in the faith. Good stuff.

Dr Cloud this was beyond helpful. Im 33 and have been numb for about 3 years. I finally cut off my narcissistic mother after not being able to handle all the pain and toxic abuse I endured. I’ve struggled trying to understand this numbness and how to heal. What you said makes perfect sense. I’ve been going to a new church and seeing a new therapist and the one thing I’ve recently been experiencing by 3 godly men (including my therapist) has been the freedom and room to be heard and VALIDATED and in doing so has allowed me to feel safe to address my pain. Thank you for your wisdom. I love watching your material. Look forward to hearing more.

Thank you Dr. Cloud for this insight. ❤️ I am grateful I can feel again and I’m slowly learning how and when to trust again.

This is me right now. Thank you for sharing this video.

I think that is what happened to me. My husband passed away 4 yrs ago and we had a 20 yr marriage that was very rough. He was very controlling with money and I felt relieved when he passed away. But have wondered if I was numb or peaceful. It makes sense that I have been numb and stayed numb. I feel so sad for my kids and grandkids but numb for myself.

Thank you for this video.

I've been numb towards my bf for 2 years, I canf wait to see what you say about thus.

So good

I experience actual numbness in my face

Life without emotions is a walking death. Nothing motivates you, nothing matters to you. Amongst all your stories I somehow missed the salient information about "How to Overcome the Feeling of Emotional Numbness" unless your only advice was to let your anger motivate you. P.S. My anger makes me want to burn the world. Its not a good motivator.

Do you do individualized counseling via Zoom for a few or will you refer someone close to Radcliff,Ky that is highly recommended?I have been to several counselors through the years.

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What if they won't listen

Oops,I meant fee not few

OK then pleeeeease explain to me what starving our flesh. Christianity as I am being taught it is making me numb and miserable.