emotionally flatlined

LegacyUser

K bit weird but want to see if anyone else has gone through this.
Over the past 4/5 months I've managed to break up with my long term girlfriend, lose my apartment as I couldnt afford it on my own, lose my job, lose 2 grand I was using to start a business, lose all my immediate social circle and have nothing but rows with my family.
then about a week ago I realized that I just wasn't upset anymore.
I realized that I was just sitting in my apartment waiting for this months rent to run out, I spend my days staring at the TV or the cieling. I have a new job starting, I'm looking for a more affordable place to move, I've met a new girl but I can't for the life of me get excited about anything or for that matter upset about anything. I feel like every day is just a repeat of the previous one.
I'm kind of worried because I can't seem to feel anything anymore. and it's not necesarily a bad cant feel anything its just a cant feel anything.
completely emotionaly flatlined

biko

This may, or may not, be a reaction to the previous stresses you've had.
I say give it some time. If you are worried or you think it may be getting worse then ask a doctor.

K_P

Sounds to me like depression: numbness, emptiness, not feeling excited about anything. Talk to your doctor or maybe the Samaritans: http://www.samaritans.org/ 1850 60 90 90.

evry1sm8

I definately agree, its numbness due to feeling so sad about things that youve subconsciously switched off that part of you that feels, almost like an instinctive defensive thing. Definately sounds like depression, this is what can happen. Its happened to me before, after a lot of bad things happened at once, i felt like i didnt care about anything anymore, i couldnt care even when i tried. I think you should talk to a counsellor or the Samaritans as said above. Hope you feel better soon.

Poppy84

So much has happened you in the last few months that maybe you need to take time out and get your head together. Take some time for you work through everything. Loosing your long term girlfriend is a huge thing that can effect you and maybe you have not dealt with this. Do you think it is such a good idea to be jumping into another relationship?
Talk to your family in the ende they'll be the only ones there. Its time to look after you. Talk to whoever you would count as closest to you and maybe this numbess will go. Your numb because you dont want to deal with all thats happened but you really need to start processing it all

Marksie

Yes been there when lots of high stress incidents come together. you reach a saturation point and its almost like the system says enough no more, self protection.
When the stressors begin to be removed, things begin to happen again and you begin to feel.

You may want to cosider going to the doctors to talk about this, or forcing yourself to do something that will get you out of the house, have some positive experiences.

eventually things will begin to come back into your life but you have to begin by moving from teh armchair

Rattlehead_ie

OP:
I have gone through the same about 2 years ago and lost alot of friends inc my gf over it the lads are right it is a type of depression, where nothing effects you. Someone you care for could be hurt (touch wood) and your afraid you wouldnt feel a thing.

From my experience
1) Posting here was a good start, I posted here and some of the advice I got was great but most of all, knowing other ppl were or had suffering the same thing was a big help to me.

2) You said you have a new job, Get your teeth into that, work your ass off and push yourself at that, I was licky enough to get a promotion soon after it and thats helped alot.

3) You mentioned there is a new grl on the scene that is a great! Don't over power here with emotions or anything etc just yet, takej it slowly but just relax and enjoy yourself with this girl. Eventually you will feel and notice that things arent so bad and you really will start to feel better.

4) Try keep active, aim for an easily achiveable goal (Go to gym once this wk) do it, then next wk make it 2 days in gym and build yourself up.

You have a lot of things going for you right now, chin up with new job, new gf you will be great.

Oryx

The flatlining to me is definitely a symptom of on coming depression. You do still have great clarity of thought, and you can recognise whats happening. You have been through a tough time,and you need time to recover, but that said, you do need a push now to get out of this rut, before it overwhelms you completely. Force yourself to see friends, and go out and be active. Do give yourself indulgent moments, but dont just stare at the walls.