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Emotional Numbness Quotes

“Pain... Physical pain is the only thing that reminds me I’m still a human being. Emotional pain doesn’t exist anymore." .”

Pain Emotional Numbness

Book:Shadows Within: A Collection of Dark Tales by Ali Zaka

Source: Shadows Within: A Collection of Dark Tales by Ali Zaka

“It's a funny thing about being alone. You never really notice it when it's happening. You're aware that nobody else is there, but [...] as with wading into cold water, you acclimate to the relative solitude until it doesn't even bother you anymore. You don't realize that your hands and toes have grown numb until there is a sudden burst of warmth that sends needles through your extremities.”

Loneliness Solitude Self Awareness Metaphor Connection Human Experience Adaptation Emotional Numbness

Book:The September House

Source: The September House

“La tragedia de los otros atenúa la propia.”

Empathy For Others Existential Fiction Emotional Numbness Dark Reflection

Book:El oficinista

Source: El oficinista

“We become numb ourselves while the world calls it a tragedy.”

Poetry Tragedy Human Condition Social Commentary Inner Conflict Existential Poetry Personal Struggle Emotional Poetry Writing About Life Emotional Numbness

Author:Laura Chouette

“If you don't care about anything, including the fact that you don't care about anything, you are invulnerable. But also: invulnerability is wasted on you.”

Self Awareness Meaning Vulnerability Existentialism Paradox Apathy Emotional Detachment Emotional Numbness

Book:Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life

Source: Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life