“Depersonalization can consist of a reality or detachment within the self, regarding one’s mind or body, or being a detached observer of oneself. Subjects feel they have changed, and the world has become vague, dreamlike, less real, or lacking in significance. It can be a disturbing experience”
How can this be described as a disturbing experience for somebody who lives with extreme depression evey day?!?!….surely its the high-octane emotions which are causing such suffering ? Wouldn’t I be ‘cured’ if I were to numb myself off via high strength meds such as anti-depressants? But i’m always hearing how SSRIs fuck people’s lives up because of the emotional numbness. But i’d rather be a zombie than an emotional train wreck living in excruciating mental pain every bleeding day !!!
Do you see where i’m coming from ? Have I a valid point here ?
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The grass always looks greener on the other side. I don’t think the one is worse than the other, both have their own unique ways of fucking up people. Also, don’t underestimate the impact of the absence of something, especially emotions. It’s an unique hell to feel detached from this world and your own emotions.
Thanks for counteracting my desperation, SadPotato. You’re right, it brings problems of it’s own…i doubt those without compassion or empathy are happy. I’d be swapping one horror for another. Emptiness must suck.