Re:Altruism under stress: cortisol negatively predicts chari...
by nonrandomstring on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @03:16PM
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> Good sentiment. But when your being hurt emotionally and physically
most days. Numbness becomes your only real defense.
What you are alluding to sounds like abuse. As you can see in this
thread I am being chastised for offering unsolicited, condescending
advice about things I know nothing about - as if the vicarious snipers
knew anything about my experiences or expertise, and as if my tone was
out of place here.
If your comment pertains to yourself I'd heartily recommend you read
[1][2] below. People are using the word "numb". That could mean a lot
of things, drugs, alcohol, or other indulgences. But there are
specific dangers with the coping behaviour that clinicians call
"dissociation". I wish you well.
What you are alluding to sounds like abuse. As you can see in this thread I am being chastised for offering unsolicited, condescending advice about things I know nothing about - as if the vicarious snipers knew anything about my experiences or expertise, and as if my tone was out of place here.
If your comment pertains to yourself I'd heartily recommend you read [1][2] below. People are using the word "numb". That could mean a lot of things, drugs, alcohol, or other indulgences. But there are specific dangers with the coping behaviour that clinicians call "dissociation". I wish you well.
[1] https://www.survivingmypast.net/dissociation-protective-as-a...
[2] https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-savvy-psychologi...