You’re Not Cold—You’re Done: Emotional Numbness in Women Who’ve Been Too “On” for Too Long
“I’m Not Sad. I’m Not Angry. I Just… Don’t Feel Anything.” You used to care. You used to get excited about wins, irritated by setbacks,
“I’m Not Sad. I’m Not Angry. I Just… Don’t Feel Anything.” You used to care. You used to get excited about wins, irritated by setbacks,
You Got Everything You Worked For… So Why Does It Feel So Lonely? You did it. You leveled up. You launched the business, got the
You’re Not Burned Out From Doing Too Much—You’re Burned Out From Caring Too Hard, For Too Long You tell yourself you’re just being understanding. Supportive.
“I’m Not Anxious—I’m Just Thorough.” You re-read every email before hitting send. You double- and triple-check your calendar. You obsess over the exact wording of
“I Thought It Was Just Me.” You’ve always felt different. Not broken. Not disordered. Just… different. You’ve been told you’re intense, sensitive, perfectionistic, introverted, too
When Emotional Self-Containment Masquerades as Strength You tell yourself you’re low maintenance. You pride yourself on being easy, flexible, and independent. You don’t ask for
When Competence Becomes a Shield Against Vulnerability You’re the one people depend on — the one who anticipates, manages, and holds everything together. You’re comfortable
When Independence Becomes Isolation You learned early that you could count on yourself.You became competent, reliable, and composed — the person others turn to when
How High-Achieving Women Can Stay Grounded in Environments That Reward Disconnection Leadership looks empowering from the outside — but for many women, it comes with
When Logic Becomes a Loop and Clarity Becomes a Cage You can articulate your thoughts. You can take feedback. You can stay calm when someone