When the feelings don't come

Feeling numb is its own kind of quiet

When was the last time you truly felt something? I’m not talking about fleeting irritations or the quick jolt of scrolling-induced anxiety—but the kind of emotion that roots you, that says, “I’m here.”

Sometimes, I get to the end of the day and realise that I haven’t felt anything. There hasn’t been the time. I’ve just dropped off and picked up, ticked o…