“ At work, when colleagues are sharing their opinions and suddenly cannot continue speaking, I feel intense secondhand embarrassment for them. ”
No Embers yet
Have other people experienced reacting this way when their ideas were rejected, and how did they learn to separate the criticism of an idea from their sense of self?
In meetings, when I share an idea and other people reject it, I can become angry, stop listening, and insist that I am right. After repeatedly being left unable to recover socially, I began reflecting and now tend to listen first.
Could these changes be related to a medical or mental-health condition, and how can I begin to understand what may be causing them?
For about six months, I have felt physically tired and empty, with little appetite, no interest in socializing or watching shows, and frequent periods of staring blankly. I find it difficult to see a doctor or mental-health professional.
How can I understand what may be happening to me when this lack of energy and desire keeps occurring alongside physical and mental problems?
Recently, I have had very little desire or energy to do anything, even to eat, and I have also noticed problems affecting both my body and my mental state. Today, although the heavy rain made me feel relaxed, I stayed home, did a little work, skipped a meal, and still felt tired.
How can I tell whether this loss of interest is a temporary pause caused by my current pressures or whether something important in me is disappearing?
For about a year, poor job prospects, high household expenses, and caring for my child have left me sitting in my car after work, unable to feel interested in hobbies or friends. I have put those parts of my life on hold, but I am unsure whether they can return.