Does anyone have this problem?!
Question:
Does anyone have this problem?
When I am out with friends or in meetings at work I always tend to be 3 steps behind the conversation. Everyone seems to be laughing and involved but I can't seem to catch up to everyone anymore. I don't have problems with confidence...If I have something to say I say it but lately I am noticing my brain is all over the place....I just don't have anything to say and nothing is funny to either. What is my problem? Do others have this problem? I feel like a space cadet. Thanks!!
Side note: Wife of 5yrs left me out of the blue 9 months ago so I am dealing with bouts of depression but I feel as if I am getting over that now.
Answers:
Difficulty concentrating and 'anhedonia' or the loss of pleasure or interest in activities that were previously enjoyable are both hallmark symptoms of depression.
In addition, both depression and anxiety frequently result in feelings of detachment, distractibility or disconnection.
Finally, psychobabble aside, since you have had a lot on your mind, have been adjusting to a significant loss or life change, it seems you are having a normal response to the end of your marriage.
It might help to talk to someone...a professional, a pastor, even a good friend, about how you are coping and feeling. I would imagine that if you are spending more time alone since your wife left, that maybe you are feeling somewhat isolated and talking to people might help you reconnect.
I know that when I am going through something emotional, I often kind of retreat into myself without even realizing it and the result is that I feel detached and kind of out of it.
Good luck to you!