DeepSummary
Speaker D, who is the main speaker, discusses the feeling of numbness and how it has recently started to become painful for them. They explain that the numbness itself doesn't hurt, but the loneliness and isolation that comes from the numbness is what causes pain. The speaker details how they have been pushing people away and not letting love in because they feel like a burden to others when experiencing numbness.
The speaker realizes that they have been resisting and trying to live life as normal despite the numbness, which has only made things worse. They outline a process they plan to follow, which involves accepting the numbness, understanding what it needs, and adjusting their life accordingly. This includes being more selfish, setting boundaries, and getting to know this new version of themselves with numbness.
The speaker plans to let this new version of themselves start meeting people again, as isolation is the cause of pain. They received advice that the numbness can be used as a compass to guide them towards people and things that make them feel less numb. The speaker expresses determination to follow this process and break out of the cycle of pain caused by the numbness.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Emotional numbness itself is not inherently painful, but the isolation and loneliness that can result from it is what causes suffering.
- Resisting or trying to live life as normal despite feeling numb tends to exacerbate the problem.
- Accepting the numbness as a temporary state and adjusting life accordingly is crucial for managing it healthily.
- Using the numbness as a 'compass' to guide you towards people, activities and connections that provide relief can be a positive strategy.
- Getting to know and embrace the 'numb' version of yourself is necessary, including setting boundaries when needed.
- Letting supportive connections back in after a period of isolation, though difficult, is important for alleviating the pain of numbness.
- Self-awareness about needs, patterns and limiting beliefs surrounding the numbness is vital for breaking negative cycles.
- Having self-compassion for perceived 'weaknesses' that arise from the numbness is essential.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I've also flipped it and looked at it like anything else in life. That makes me feel less numb is what I'm meant to be doing and where I need to be spending my time and the energy that I feel like I have your sense of direction in life gets very easy to find.“ by Speaker D
- “But hiding this weak side of yourself or the side of yourself you feel is weak and the side that you haven't spent time getting to know yet is gonna feel safe. So that's gonna encourage you to push people away.“ by Speaker D
- “The numbness doesn't go away, but you start to learn to use it as a compass, and you let it guide you to people who make you not feel numb.“ by Teffy (mentioned by Speaker D)
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Aware & Aggravated
Leo Skepi
2/18/24
In this episode Leo talks about when the feeling of numbness starts to cause you pain. He explains what he's learned is the cause of it, the cycle you can get stuck in, and how he's planning to break out of it himself.
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