Do ever feel like you are empty inside, or that there is a void or hole within that needs to be filled?
Psychologists speak of an empty feeling, a strange uncomfortable sensation that could be momentary, situational, or long-lasting, a serious condition related to many things such as mental illness or related to substance abuse. It can be something as simple as a need for personal change and enlightenment.
Emptiness is an uncomfortable emotion. Both psychological and physical sensations in your body can keep you from living your life the way you want. Feeling frightened yet? No need. Most individuals suffer this emotion because they lack good emotional support systems in the past or present moment. Lacking this support, many people suppress their emotions to the point where they no longer feel them.
Feeling empty or numb can be extremely alarming, but you do have the ability to manage and shape this internal struggle.
Are you an unsatisfied consumer of products, food, drink, drugs, money, sex, social media, and so on? Perhaps you are trying to fill a hole within you, avoid that emits dissatisfaction, fatalism, fear, and hopelessness. Many of us fill this void through religiosity, our jobs, our relationships. Being busy is thought to be fulfilling, but often the void remains.
Some causes can be
1. Stressful or difficult situations
2. an unfulfilling occupation, marriage with unrealized goals.
3. Anxiety followed by depression
4. Alcohol and Drug abuse or addiction.
5. Way too much media and social media (the effects thereof).
6. Go to a Treatment Center for Severe Issues.
How do you understand and combat this condition?
Try Journaling…help you to express yourself to yourself.
Set life goals that establish personal life meaning.
Make a conscious effort to acknowledge your Feelings
Talk to Support Groups (provided by Church, public civil authority, A.A.)
Don’t avoid people and reach out to those close to you.
Group therapy and simply talking with another person will help you to socialize, and communicate your feeling, needs, and emotions in a safe, unjudgemental manner. Accept invitations from others to socialize, as isolation will not be beneficial. Often another person may need to point out visual symptoms to you, and assist you in your efforts to realize and get the assistance you need in time. Look at your efforts to overcome this emptiness as a life journey. Writing about your feelings and thoughts, exploring your emotions with others will permit you to open yourself up to examination by others and yourself. Having a committed friend, family member or professional to join you on this journey will only benefit you and your life endeavor.
Remember friend, be courageous and smart enough to ask for help.
Steven Kaszab
Bradford, Ontario
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