Emotional Numbness & Disconnection
Discover why emotional numbness happens and how your nervous system protects you by shutting down under chronic stress.
The Space Where Feeling Hasn’t Returned Yet
Feeling has not returned yet—and that is allowed.
Not everything heals on command.
Some spaces remain open
so the system can relearn trust.
This doorway does not need crossing today.
Stand near it.
Let light touch the edges
without stepping through.
Incompleteness is not emptiness;
it is transition.
What matters is not arriving,
but remaining present
while something new quietly prepares to form.
Allow the in-between with guided support in DojoWell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I feel like I'm "stuck" in the middle of a recovery process?
You are likely experiencing "emotional incompleteness." Recovery isn't a linear path but a series of gaps where the old loops have stopped, but the new sense of coherence hasn't landed yet. This gap is a structural necessity; it’s the space where your nervous system is recalibrating. In the Meaning Density Model™, this isn't a failure to progress—it is the "integration lag." Allowing this gap to exist without filling it with new distractions is essential for true regulation.
How does "allowing the gap" help me feel better?
When you allow the gap, you stop the Reward & Pursuit system from frantically searching for a "fix." This "non-doing" allows your Narrative & Identity system to catch up with your lived reality. By not rushing the return of sensation, you build "structural tolerance." This means that when feelings do return, they will be high-density and meaningful, rather than just another fleeting trigger. You are training your system to value quality of integration over speed of response.