In the past year I have been feeling very disconnected to everything around me. I find myself sometimes being in my thoughts and then suddenly feel like as if this isn’t real and I’m not physically here. I don’t feel present in the moment but it’s more I feel disengaged to everything around me and this life. It’s a hard feeling to describe but I feel my “soul” fading.
I know I probably need therapy but I’m just curious if anyone else has ever felt this way?
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Yes, and it was a warning sign (which I ignored) of a mental breakdown. Depersonalisation/derealisation/dissociation if you haven’t experienced them before or regularly are red flags you shouldn’t ignore.
People wave it away as an existential crisis or mild depression when it can actually be more dangerous. You definitely need to see a medical professional because odds are you can’t just self-help it away.
Yes this is called dissociation. The sense that your “soul is dying” could also mean you are not listening to yourself, which is actually a very real thing with real consequences. Professional help can help fix this. More immediately, it could help to change your environment. Solo travel sometimes helps people because it helps you reconnect with your sense of autonomy and freedom.
Professional help first and foremost.
Get into a cold, fresh body of water immediately. I can not stress enough the power of cold plunges and wild swimming.
Then, get yourself some paints. Paint on paper, canvas, your shoes, heck paint your body. Just paint, bring colour into your life.
Expose yourself to brand new things. New music, art, documentaries, people.
You can get it back. Your soul is tired, and it’s checked out because you’ve been ignoring/neglecting an aspect of yourself.
Good luck, everythings gnna be alright.
Yes. Therapy helps. You can get through this OP
Omg YES!!! This describes me perfectly, but it’s been going on for nearly 3 years now. I keep feeling like I’m living my life underwater and everyone else is on the surface, all my feelings are just sorta muted.
I’ve come to the realisation that it started when I started my own business though, and I think I’ve been worried/stressed for so long that I’m just emotionally fatigued now.
Not entirely sure what to do about it though, can’t afford therapy and the business needs me 24/7 so 🤷
Would love to hear any advice on how to unmute myself though.
Yes, I feel that way. I think its disassociation, and not a good thing from what I understand.
Thats called disassociation
Yes, it was particularly more often when i was severely depressed and either understimulated or overstimulated. I agree with the other comment about getting help plus getting new experiences/hobbies, whatever can make your life more interesting, OR if you’re overstimulated, finds ways to rest and get your peace back.
This is also a sign of extreme anemia. This happened to me. You should get an iron panel.
🎵 Have strange things happened, are you going round the twist?
Seriously though, it could be a depressive episode. I’ve been going through similar for over a year and nothing has helped. It might be worth reaching out to a GP or psychiatrist to try some pills, if that’s something you’re open to.
That’s your sign to get out more and connect with the world and those around you. Get off the internet, stop reading depressing news, don’t fixate on the bad in the world. Just take baby steps to connect with society, it will pay dividends. Very common problem for those stuck inside your head and thoughts, focus more outwardly and go outside of your comfort zone a bit.
Also try some psychedelics to help reset and gain some new perspective on things. Can be a helpful reset if you can get some guidance with it
I do not have any advice for you; I know that therapy/professional help would benefit in this situation tremendously, but it’s not easily accessible everywhere. I actually said to my friend today that I feel like my soul is dying. You’re not alone.