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Feeling emotionally numb is difficult to imagine if you’ve never experienced it yourself, but many of us often do, especially at certain points in our lives. Emotional numbness is often called the “unspoken mental illness" because of the concerning absence of emotion, will, and motivation. Have you been feeling emotionally numb but don't know why? Here are 7 Reasons Why You Feel Emotionally Numb!

If you're not sure whether you're emotionally numb, check out our video "8 Signs You're Emotionally Numb" here: https://youtu.be/k3cflxGTsn4

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