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!
@MrsGladysz Жыл бұрын
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.
@victoryamartin97733 ай бұрын
That rejection of negative confessions is soooo invalidating. It communicates that you just need to shut up because nobody wants to hear it. I never read anything like that in all of David's whining in the Psalms, but his complaints were well-aired and always led him back to faith. How can a stuffed feeling ever lead you to faith?
@MrsGladysz3 ай бұрын
Thank you. And you are correct. David does whine at times. 😅
@vickiholland9652 Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness this happened over and over to me trying to communicate to a spouse and friends that would not respond.
@jenniferlunghofer3799 Жыл бұрын
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him... Romans 15:13
@ginag7844 Жыл бұрын
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.
@ethanplacella Жыл бұрын
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.
@feel_less7 ай бұрын
Did you get your feelings back?
@ethanplacella7 ай бұрын
@@feel_less slowly but surely they are coming back. I started therapy again with a Christian counselor, meeting with a friend who’s working with me through my junk and also journaling. As I begin to address my pain and get it out I’m finding relief from the numbness. I’m not 100% but I’m getting there
@Relifurious12-pr4lg4 ай бұрын
Omg ur like one of the only person who responds how long did it take
@ethanplacella4 ай бұрын
@@Relifurious12-pr4lg how long did what take? How long before my emotions came back?
@Relifurious12-pr4lg3 ай бұрын
@@ethanplacella yes
@marshahinson69307 ай бұрын
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.
@ChicanaPeach Жыл бұрын
This is me right now. Thank you for sharing this video.
@taraamundson1140 Жыл бұрын
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.
@gojo-zn7du6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@amberhynes64457 ай бұрын
I've been numb towards my bf for 2 years, I canf wait to see what you say about thus.
@gratefultobehere Жыл бұрын
So good
@user-ym9ry6ip5k10 күн бұрын
I experience actual numbness in my face
@DAClub-uf3br3 ай бұрын
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.
@bettyconover4505 Жыл бұрын
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.
@marshahinson69307 ай бұрын
❤️
@vickiholland9652 Жыл бұрын
What if they won't listen
@sh6460 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully find someone who will, maybe a group, friends, or professional.
@bettyconover4505 Жыл бұрын
Oops,I meant fee not few
@samdung5630 Жыл бұрын
OK then pleeeeease explain to me what starving our flesh. Christianity as I am being taught it is making me numb and miserable.