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Oh yes Hildagard Many times. Hopefully it will pass or you may need a visit to your GP if it continues.

Yes, I have felt like that. I began to wonder if I'd suddenly lost all empathy and love for everyone, even my most beloved people. I was emotionally dead. Yes, it was after a massive shock almost amounting to PTSD. However, I think the best things I did were, to seek help and to force myself to be in the company of people who helped me feel positive about myself. I'll describe what I did in the hope that just maybe it will help. Talking about it is a therapy in itself, so coming on here and telling us was a huge positive step.

I had counselling which I paid for because the waiting list was something like 3 months and I knew I didn't have that long to try to turn it around. Fortunately she was excellent. I had acupuncture twice a week at first to restore a sense of calm and wellbeing.

I tried to reward myself with some small treat for getting through a few hours without that feeling of dread. A coffee in a coffee shop with people around me although I have a wonderful coffee machine at home. I joined an art class. I forced myself to accept invitations to things even though I wanted to leave after an hour or so. I put on a cheerful telephone voice to friends so they wouldn't worry about me. It took a while, but I did it with help.

It's a horrid, empty feeling and if you don't begin to feel more positively fairly quickly I would seek help. I'd be happy to reply if you wish to PM me.

We all get days like this but hope tomorrow will be better Hilda. In the meantime do something you enjoy today, maybe ring a friend, talking does help.

Hildagard A couple of times over the years.

I've had counselling. My GP referred me and I started it really quickly. That one to one support is so beneficial.

She recommended a notebook for those times of 'rock bottom' moments that will not shift. Write down all your feelings.

Me too! - having that sort of day today; but I am able to understand the cause/s. Life has been crazily stressful all this year.

I am going to try and get out in the garden to plant some violas - I feel more like crawling under the duvet TBH,

Please don't let this drag on - help is out there.

It is a weird feeling isn't it? And so hard to understand if it hits you with no explanation.

I am holding your hand here.

Thank you it just feels so physical! Maybe it is just the weather, rain rain and more rain. I am going to start working on my family tree, maybe that will help. I know that it will pass, I have tried talking to DH but he just feels I am getting at him, when I say how I am feeling!

Sorry you're feeling so dead Hildegard. I do know how it feels; happened to me after a run of bad luck. Got to the stage I felt what's the point in life, but it will improve after a while. In the meantime do start on your family tree. No need to pay for Ancestry. The following are free to search:-

www.freebmd.org.uk and www.familysearch.org

Me too, a feeling of dread and an unnamed fear for the future. It arrived yesterday, still with me. Foul isn’t it?

Hand holds heading your way one and all - it is really rotten when this happens.

Thank you all feeling a little better, felt the warmth and friendship from you all x

Up early this morning, not raining, hurrah. Feel back to normal, going to to some gardening, wouldn’t believe the difference a day makes?

Hikdagard, pleased that you are feeling ok today.

That's good news. Now you know you just have to hunker down and wait for it to lift should it happen again. Have a lovely day!

There you go, told you so. Here’s to tomorrow.

I feel like the OP most of the time these days. I don't think it will go away now.

I'm glad you are feeling better Hildagard.

Still feeling ok, thankfully x

Oh, Gonegirl really?
That's awful for you. Do have any idea what's causing it?
Sending hugs and

Thank you BradfordLass. Very kind. x

I think I'm just not very good at handling the getting old thing. Can't do the things I always enjoyed - walking, cycling, heavier gardening. That, and the fact that there doesn't seem a lot of purpose to life anymore.

Just feeling sorry for myself. So bad.