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Thanatos
August 22nd, 2011, 10:15 PM
Now I know I'm going to get the whole, don't keep your emotions bottled up speech blah blah blah, but I just felt a need to say this, to write /type it somewhere for someone to read. Almost everyone who knows me thinks I am a Cold-Hearted, Unemotional Bastard. I have no moral qualms about anything, I don't show any hint of sadness or anger or depression. The only time people see what I'm feeling is when I laugh, which I do a lot.

It got to the point where Kelsey, the dog I've had since I was 3, died last year and when my parents came home to tell me they put her down it didn't even phase me in the slightest. My mom was a wreck, my sister was bawling, even my dad was shaken up, but I just went "Oh" and moved on with what I was doing.

One of my classmates from Kindergarten-8th grade died of cancer 2 years ago and I felt absolutely nothing. A kid I played hockey with for years' older sister died, another kids dad died, nothing every time.

Anyways the unemotional part takes its toll. I have Sleep Apnea, and late at night when Im sitting around doing nothing, all the emotions seem to come bearing down on me. I don't cry or scream or anything, but I just feel the weight of them inside me.

I don't even know why I'm writing this, none of you can help me with it, I don't even really need help with anything, I just felt a need to write it after reading through some threads.

Anyways, If you read this sorry to waste your time with something thats not a sob story or begging for your help.

Solvez18
August 23rd, 2011, 05:05 AM
hey, it's good to tell people. u just let it out, i think u just shown emotion by giving the need to let us know.

xdancing_for_rainx
August 23rd, 2011, 03:57 PM
Think I sort of know what you're talking about... or at least to an extent. In social settings, I find that I show/feel very little emotion. I keep a straight face (which I get lots of comments on) and am just awkward like that in general. I have to mimic other people to know how I'm supposed to feel and react to certain things. Then even at that I still fail.

You said none of us could really help you with this, but I guess here's just some suggestions/thoughts. It probably would help for you to get your emotions out somehow. I don't know if you're really one for talking about it, but, that's always an option. Maybe you could start writing or journaling as an outlet. Then there's probably other ways you could express yourself in general, through things like music, art, or any interests you have.

Hope all is well(: