Why do I always feel "out of it?"?!
Question:
Why do I always feel "out of it?"?
It is tough to explain what exactly I mean, but I just feel kind of zoned a lot of the time. I feel like I don't really exist; almost like a zombie or semething. I can sometimes find myself staring blankly into space for a while and feel purposeless (even though I know and understand my purpose is to love and serve God, and I do try to do that). I make straight A's so it hasn't affected me academically and I have many friends, and I feel much better and more "into life" around my friends. When I am alone or with my family is when I usually feel zoned out. Music is the only thing that helps me when I am alone. I am wondering if I may have a mental disorder that is just coming out because it has only been recently that I think something may be wrong with my mind. What is the cause of this "zombie-like feeling" and how should I fix it?
Additional Details2 weeks ago
Oh, I forgot. I do also have many hobbies. I am very active in clubs, I'm on my high school lacrosse team, I run cross country, etc. And yes I am a teenager and my mom thinks its my hormones. I got a physical as well and the doctor thinks I'm just an average teen and all my "tests" or whatever they do turned out fine.
2 weeks ago
Sorry to add another note - I have relatively irregular sleeping habits (it is summer). Some nights i go to bed at 3 and wake up at 3. Some nights i go to bed at 2 and wake up at 11 or 12. It is all very random for the most part. Any tips?
Answers:
I have an ex bf who was the exact same!!! He zoned out ALL the time. And what he discovered was that he had a lot of emotional pain from his family in the past. Zoning out was automatic, it would happen regardless. It is a coping skill that can take over. It numbs you; are you avoiding something? Think long and hard about what might really be the problem. It could be something that happened a long time ago, or something you didn't even realize bothered you. This is a subconscious coping skill. If you can't figure it out, you might want to see a therapist. Good luck, I've seen it first hand.