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This weekend something strange happened to me. I can't tell the details, but for some reason I've gone.. cold... Literally. My chest feels cold, it's like I've got ice inside of me or something. It happens every time I try to think about whatever is bothering me... What is going on?
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Relax. My first advice is to relax, and then take strides to resolve whatever it is that's bothering you. Just relax, think about your problem objectively and don't panic.
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Syn, hard to guess without any details. But it sort of sounds like whatever it was might have been emotionally overwhelming, and you're still trying to process it . . . ? Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Naw, it didn't wear off. It got stronger a few days ago... but then some things happened and now I've gone rather cold.
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Syn- When I get nervous, my hands and feet lose all warmth. In fact, they turn almost blue.
As I understand it, it's my body going into survival mode. All the blood goes to the vital organs.
I've learned to control it by lamaze type breathing. More than the deep breathes, I think it is the concentrating on the breathing that helps me relax and get the warmth back into my extremities.
Hope this helps you.
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Empathy can hurt. As Spider Robinson has written,(paraphrasing) if you work real hard on your empathy and get better at it, the first thing you realize is many of your brothers and sisters (globally) are starving to death. Not good. Everyone (except for the rare saint) has some emotional distancing modes--sounds to me like yours has temporarily kicked into high gear. Besides your friend, have you been eating OK lately? Maybe your brain chemistry is off. Just a thought, I know you are out of work like me. Good luck, Synesthesia. For your friend also.
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I have waaaaay too much empathy.. Way too much. It's rather scary actually... It seemed to have gotten even stronger at the end of last month. I reckon I am overwhelmed or something. Plus I have been living off of rations. That might have something to do with it.
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