I hear you, & I can understand the disconnection you are feeling with the people around you. It makes you feel isolated, even when people are around you. When someone asks you “How are you” it reminds you of the emotional disconnection that has built up between you & others, & even within yourself. That’s overwhelming to experience.

The sense of disconnection & discomfort you are experiencing makes you feel like you don’t have friends anymore.

Friendship, I feel, is the core of any relationship. It’s that mutual connection where each person has their own likes & dislikes, yet something makes us care for each other naturally. That’s the sign of a healthy relationship.

You need to know that your feelings are valid. The disconnection you are feeling is real because people don’t always ask “How are you” to actually know how you are; it has become a way to start a conversation, and yes, it can feel superficial. If we’re honest with ourselves, we often respond superficially by saying “I am fine,” don’t we?

From this moment, I think we shall take a pledge of not making anyone feel that we are asking them superficially. This starts with us responding sincerely to “How are you”.

The emotional disconnection that we feel has a lot to do with our emotional connection with ourselves. Are we truly Hearing Ourselves? 

It’s important to have this conversation with yourself:

I am sorry for not listening to my feelings. I ignored them because I feared another emotional roller coaster, leading to overthinking & uncertainty about what I would do. So, I abandoned them as if they were not mine. When they knocked on my doors late at night, I shut my eyes & ears and neglected them.

But now, I am truly sorry for the disconnection, and for neglecting my own emotions. Dear myself, can you forgive me?

This Feeling Friday, express yourself to yourself 💙

With empathy & understanding,

Ambidextrous Anmol; Psychology Professional Propelled by Passion, Positivity, & Purpose 😇

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