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December 20, 2025 at 8:21 am #453162
ConfusedParticipantIm sorry for the late replies, i only use my PC once a day because of work.
Well, right before that day,i was head over heels, thinking of her constantly, feeling great while doing so, feeling content and connected.
But that changed in one morning and i dont understand why and how.Is this real or am i blocked by something? I feel like all of my love feelings have vanished, even for my friends and family, i only feel familiarity and “obligation”.I thought it could be the distance and that i want something close, but i was in it for 8-9 months, i guess it would have occured way earlier. What i’m feeling when we talk is like im talking to a stranger, feeling cold and apathetic.Like my mind erased her in a way, or she has done something bad to me, which she hasn’t.But i feel apathetic towards everyone right now, not just her. (Yeah i would really like to explore and find out what’s going on)
December 20, 2025 at 9:42 am #453165
anitaParticipantHello Confused:
“that changed in one morning and I don’t understand why and how.”-
Yesterday you wrote: “In my case too, the relationship with my mother was very chaotic, violence and arguing constantly, throwing some awkward affection here and there, then rinse and repeat. I cant remember if I was dissociating when I was a kid”-
My best guess is that the dissociation you’re currently experiencing is your body remembering (and re-experiencing) the dissociation you felt a lot of as a child, felt and forgot that you did.
The “why”- because you need to heal as much as possible from the chaotic relationship with your mother.
I’d like to write more later about the “how”. Please feel free to offer me your thoughts about what I wrote here.
🤍 Anita
December 20, 2025 at 10:37 am #453167
Thomas168ParticipantThere have been case studies where a person who experienced brain trauma would suddenly not recognized their parents. They would see their parents but say that they are not her real parents. So, the brain is capable of many things. Suddenly lost of emotions for a loved one is not new. Being totally in love one moment then in another have lost all emotional connection in the next moment. For some the trigger is a physical one where the person experiences an injury. For others it could be triggered by a thought which flipped a switch in the brain.
What gives one a life and understanding of one’s life is the persistence of memory. From one moment to the next, one has a personal history in which one finds one’s “purpose”. It gives meaning to who they are and where they are in life. If a small part of this is lost then the world can fall apart.
The possibility to regain one’s prior emotional world could depend on how well one remembers their feelings. Because the spark that cause the feelings can be rekindled thru efforts. However, the mind can decide to retreat and pull away from emotional tangles. So, what does one do in case this happens? Well, how well does one remember and what does one want to happen. I know if this happened to me and I still remember then I want to keep the relationship since it is so hard to make good relationships. But, if the cause was something like dementia then there is no choice. So, if you have the memories then the choice is yours. If you don’t have the memories then there is no choice.
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