I generally talk to someone who knows me first or someone who is a professional. When I have had these feelings before, they are not often, but they have always been a sign I needed help I could not give myself or get from friends or a book. I needed professional help for what usually for me was a combination of both depression and anxiety. When I got the help, it cleared up usually in good time. It's not something I let go on for long without help, because it always snowballs and gets worse the longer I have waited in the past. Good question. I am sure alot of people feel this way from time to time.

Ah, yes, don't we all. I just sit and quiet myself, (sometimes it takes a few days), and I quit TRYING to "look" for answers. The more you try to look for answers and solutions and try to "think it all out", the further it eludes you, because your thoughts get all jumbled up in your head, mixed with all sorts of rollercoaster emotions. So, I just LET GO, and think of nothing. Nothing at all. Just forget about it, let go of it, and see what your "inner subconscious" tells you. I just did this last night. I was too tired to "think", so I just relaxed, and a super thought came to mind! I had a MUCH better day today. I hope this works for you and you feel better...I do care about you, sweets!

Sure everyone has dry spells. It's perfectly normal. I usually start a new book when that happens to me. It gives me another world to live in for a while. Perhaps you should do something you really enjoy for a few days to rejuvenate yourself. It isn't selfish to take care of yourself. I know women have a tendency to ignore their lives in favor of their children's lives. It happens all the time. Take good care of you because if you aren't in good health and spirits it will keep you from being the best parent you can be. I have another song for you. I hope you like it. Third Day "Tunnel" I won't pretend to know what you're thinking I can't begin to know what you're going through I won't deny the pain that you're feeling But I'm gonna try and give a little hope to you Just remember what I've told you There's so much you're living for There's a light at the end of this tunnel There's a light at the end of this tunnel For you, for you There's a light at the end of this tunnel Shinin' bright at the end of this tunnel For you, for you So keep holdin' on You've got your disappointments and sorrows You ought to share the weight of that load with me Then you will find that the light of tomorrow Brings a new life for your eyes to see So remember what I've told you There's so much you're living for repeat chorus

i dont know how relevant the answer may be.... when my dad had a sudden death....i found myself with absolutely no emotions and about six months from then i just did not care about anything ..but then slowly things cleared up....i often think back on those days and understand why emotins are sometimes necessary

When I feel a bit lost, I go to my friends that help me fill good again. Sometimes just being around positive energy can fill you back up and make you feel like yourself again. When I'm in those negative states, I think it's my surroundings that are not supporting the good part of my self I know is there somewhere.

that would be right now for me--I lost my job-lost my home-no money(thank goodness for my friends!)-my friend passed away-4 days later my uncle did-got a job-found out someone stole my identity which made me not eligible to work in the US anymore-taken care of now but lost that job-umm oh yeah got another job-car accident coming home that first night-so lost that job-which was perfect-don't know how I'm gona pay rent-now looking again and I am really being discriminated against and I just feel absolutely defeated. BUT I am a trooper-I will get through this hard time--I always manage to come back.

You see, I don't what to do when I feel at loss or feel like nothing because talking (personally) is kinda hard for to do face-to-face because I find myself breaking down easily gasping for air every ten sec. And when I get that feeling it's like nothing is important anymore, there is no purpose to life. Sometimes I feel like "What is my purpose HERE?" It really affects me physically and mentally, its like trapped in spiked steel cages, I don't like those moments.

Yes, honey. Everyone does, and you have had a rough time, so it's especially natural. It's worth talking it over with someone who has experience in these areas: a pastor, a counsellor etc just to make sure that it is not anything more serious like depression.

If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, then just wait a few days and it should subside for another month. If this haunts all of your cycles, consider seeing either a psychologist or a gynecologist.

I have never been able to figure out how to deal with it. I just wait for it to pass. For me I don't think it's deprssion, I think it's more of what am I doing. I go along thinking that I am happy and than start to think how can this be enough for people ? Isn't there more to life than just this or am I missing something???

Yes i have been through periods where i just don't know what i'm feeling because no one can really understand my situation but me and the more you try to explain it to them they just dont get it.

Yes. How did I deal with it? By avoiding the issue. I don't advise you to follow in my footsteps.