When Numb Feels Safer Than Happy
Sometimes joy feels risky. Because what if it doesn’t last? What if it gets taken away? For many of us, it feels easier to lean into numbness than to risk disappointment.
In this episode of Surviving Me, I open up about the hidden comfort of numbness, the reality of functional depression, and why we often protect ourselves from happiness out of fear.
This conversation is about:
✨ The ways numbness shows up in daily life
✨ How functional depression hides behind “looking fine”
✨ Why happiness can feel scary after loss and disappointment
✨ Small steps to feel safe in joy again
Numbness might…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.