Why Can't I Cry Anymore?

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It's like I've become numb and have no emotion. Case in point:

- My cousin, Mario, died about a year ago. Even though we hadn't seen each other in years, we were very close growing up. When I heard the bad news, I felt sad, but didn't shed a single tear. I just couldn't do it.

- A couple of weeks ago, a close friend I had known since I was young, Nicky, also died. Again, I was sad, but didn't even come close to crying. I kind of just felt apathetic. I knew I was supposed to grieve, but I just couldn't. It wasn't in me.

- Now, my mother's health is falling apart very rapidly. We found out she has Parkinson's and CLL leukemia about a year ago. She also had surgery and a biopsy, which found that she has malignant cells in her body which could potentially kill her. She may soon need radiation or chemotherapy. I do love her but I haven't shed a single tear about her condition, even though I can easily see her dying. Years ago, I would've been an emotional wreck to see my mother like this. And even though I try to help her when I can and don't want her to die, my attitude seems to be very casual towards her situation.

I don't even care about myself anymore, tbh, and the thought of me dying doesn't even seem to phase me. I just kind of came to the realization that we're all disposable meat sacks with no value in this pointless universe. Nothing seems to matter.
 
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Damn bro, Ik this shit is not gonna change anything but I genuinely feel sorry for you. You are numb because you're overloaded with emotions and the brain is protecting itself from them.
 
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Damn bro, Ik this shit is not gonna change anything but I genuinely feel sorry for you. You are numb because you're overloaded with emotions and the brain is protecting itself from them.
Thanks, man.

I think you're right. My brain is trying to protect me from extreme emotional pain, so it becomes emotionally blunted and numb.
It's kind of like how you don't feel as much pain when you're terrified that you're going to die (like in an animal attack), so your body releases adrenaline to numb your physical pain.
 
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This is unbelievable, fuck man I'm so sorry.

There's no wrong way for you to react, please be kind to yourself in these rough times
 
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im out of tears too
 
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