John Kammer couldn't cry at his childhood best friend's funeral.
Not because he didn't care, but because he'd been emotionally shut down for so long that he literally couldn't access those feelings anymore.
That's what years of 'handling it' does to you. You become so good at numbing that you can't feel anything, even when you desperately want to.
If you're emotionally numb, this episode might help. Link in bio or at brobots.me. #short
