Ep. 15. Coping: Numbing/Apathy Part 1

Welcome to the 15th episode of the Chill the Fuck Out Pausecast! In this episode of The Pause, Ashleigh discusses numbing, detachment and apathy as a coping mechanism that starts as a natural survival skill and turns into a maladapted coping mechanism that keeps us from living. She discusses how it feels, how it affects us long term and tips for addressing it. In Part 2 she discusses treatment, healing and growth options.

Resources for this episode:
https://www.verywellmind.com/emotional-numbing-symptoms-2797372
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5036455/
https://jedfoundation.org/resource/how-to-deal-with-apathy-and-feeling-numb/
https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-apathy