Why do we feel empty sometimes?
Many time I received emails on my blog of people asking this difficult question.
Empty or also known as blank. Well, in my point of view, people do feel empty in them because they can’t find their purposes in life. They tend to let go of everything and wanting to be somewhere quiet and alone. People tend to feel this way because they don’t see things are important anymore in their life. So they just feel really empty without love, kindness, care, the devotion of other people to fill in the emptiness inside them. The emptiness eventually eating them alive internal and mentally gradually.Without remembering God you will be alone.Remember God is one prayer away to break this emptiness, You are not alone and not empty if you ask God to enter your life and let the holy spirit dwell in you.Try and you will see that he will deliver you to peace and tranquility.
Emptiness is not a way to describe oneself. The feeling is called loneliness. Every single one of us has felt that moment when a friend is talking to someone else and you feel a sudden tug in your heart. Jealously, sadness, but mainly loneliness. The feeling of being alone is called emptiness in your heart. Loneliness is different from feeling empty. Many people felt sometimes that they are empty and sad when they are around people, family members or friends they felt that something is missing inside of them even they are among friends but still have this feeling of emptiness.
I think the real question is what can you do to stop feeling empty. First and foremost get professional help. But perhaps that isn’t necessary for you. Maybe all you need to do is help others, meditate, go for a walk, have a good talk with a friend or trusted one,
I asked my friends to drive to the graveyard on Sunday and see the people who are visiting those family members who passed away, and hopefully, that will give them the sense of blessing and remember that life is too short to waste on been hopeless, sad and feeling empty.
Sometimes, our minds create a natural defense against pain and rejection. Sometimes, that defense is emotional numbness (or emptiness). It’s not wrong to feel empty. It’s just something that you have to work through. Joining with your therapist or counselor can be very helpful in battling this challenge, as you often will need to remind yourself of why your mind is reacting with this shield.
It can be helpful to surround yourself with things that make you feel good or happy. What’s your favorite song? Sometimes it’s good to spoil yourself with positive things while you work through the emotional numbness. Replacing the negative emotions associated with your empty feeling with positive emotions produced by doing what makes you feel good can be super helpful in the process of reversing the numbness.
In my experience, emptimess may come from being at a standstill in your life. It’s almost a basic need to be able to feel yourself moving forwards in life, to accomplish things. So I would suggest to just do something new. Try out a new activity. Try to become better at an old activity. Of course, that’s not the only possible reason for feeling empty. Improve yourself, listen to music you like, go to soul-searching trip, connect with old friend, volunteer your time to help others and slowly you will recover when you see the misfortunate of others.
I believe there is another cause of inner emptiness and that is a lack of love. But it’s not somebody else’s lack of love that makes you feel empty, not loving yourself is causing this emptiness. When you abandon yourself by judging yourself, ignoring your feelings, turning your back on God and a banding theHoly books can make you empty and it could be very dangerous time as many people will try to fill this gap with drinking alcohol , gambling, using drugs or pills to numb their feeling and sink themselves to depression.
Depression is like a leak or a hole. It slowly drains everything out of you; sadness, joy, just everything. It’s terrible because even things we’re passionate about can seem dull, and it’s in the midst of the depression that we need things we love the most. Be patient with yourself, the hollowness tends to come in waves. With effort and perseverance, better days will come back filled with yet to come.
Stress causes your body to release cortisol, the “fight or flight” hormone. When released, it increases the fat and sugar in your bloodstream that your brain and muscles use for a quick burst of energy. After the anxiety has passed, your body returns to its normal state. I had a patient in my ultrasound room last week and while he was sitting for his elbow ultrasound he asked me that he have t go washroom nd wash his face he didn’t feel good and then came back and he felt sick and he couldn’t see at all , he lost his sight so I hold his hands and let him laying down on the bed and I asked him if he had his breakfast or if he is a diabetic .
He told me that he had his breakfast and he is not diabetic in that time our radiologist came in the room as I asked him to come to see the patient. The patient said that he suffer from anxiety and that he didn’t take the pills he supposes to take.
Anxiety can give your temporary blindness and can make you see things and hear things. When the patient relaxed and I managed to do the exam he told me that before his anxiety he felt depressed and very empty after losing his mother his girlfriend, and then he lost his job.
Remember that when you’re under chronic stress, the “fight or flight” hormone is released continuously, Long-term exposure to elevated cortisol level leads to fatigue and a weakened immune system.
To reduce the physical impact of stress, focus on your breathing when tension starts to rise. Make sure your belly expands and your breath is coming from the lower abdomen. Inhale and exhale slowly. Deep breathing increases the oxygen in your bloodstream, which slows your heart rate, lowers your blood pressure and relaxes your muscles, thereby countering the fight-or-flight response.
Turn to God and remember him in your time of happiness and pleasure so it will be easy for you to turn to him in your time of emptiness, remember he is with you always and turning the things toward your favor, cast all your anxiety to him 1 Peter 5;6-10.
Thank you for reading. You are not alne so dont feel empty from the inside.
Steve Ramsey, Calgary – Alberta – Canada.