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Feeling isolated from the outside world is like the emotion of being cut off from the outside

There are moments when you may feel that you are only responding to life's events and feel cut off from the world

By Wajiha KhanPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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Feeling isolated from the outside world is like the emotion of being cut off from the outside
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Every so often it feels like physically you are present but at the same time, your mind is absent. The absent mind person feels that they are living a thousand miles away. They become unaware of daily life things that need to be done, and find themselves absent and lost in the present world. They ignore themselves to do daily routine tasks. It gets a person very low and they need a break for some time. Sometimes due to being cut off from the world, when you try to do some work it remains there due to lack of concentration, as you start it in the morning and still, it gets evening, but your work progress is zero. So, you just keep doing the same thing over and again, like a hamster in a wheel. And the longer you lay there, the more it feels like you’re drowning, in that horrible, sinking feeling.

There are times when you feel like you can accomplish something significant and good, but you immediately falter. You are destroyed by this. The days and nights seem to fly by like a clock that has been sped up. When you imagine things that could make you joyful, you start to get tired. You experience a perpetual sense of purposelessness and numbness as a result of hiding behind screens.

Every time life becomes too much, we withdraw from our issues and act as though they don't exist. We divert ourselves so much that separation results. Nothing seems familiar or real. People are unable to identify the person staring back at them, not even when they glance in the mirror. It's frightful. We spend the entire day and night in our brains. We doubt whether we washed our hair even when we are practically through with the shower. Sometimes we are so preoccupied with work during the day that we forget to eat. To be normal, you have to force yourself. However, you no longer even understand what normality is.

People adopt various behaviours when they isolate themselves from the outside world. They may feel as though their enthusiasm for things they once admired has faded. Some people may feel lost and purposeless. Some people may feel as though they are simply going through the motions. Despite not being alone, some people experience loneliness. We frequently need to be open and honest about our disconnections to feel better, which can be terrifying. We run and hide our faces when it comes to talking about what makes us feel like we're floating inside a void. On the other hand, if you know someone who will assist you, call on them. You're not always offline. You simply aren't in.

You can interact with the world. To connect to the physical world, you must first feel that feeling. Your life is more than just four walls and a room, so prove it to yourself. Beyond that, it exists. In the outer world, some things might interest you. It's not necessary to be exceptional. Even being good at it is not necessary. To experience it, you simply must want to. Your mind will be renewed when you begin a new activity, leading it to believe that the cycle has been broken. Eventually, your body will follow.

Depending on the day, you can start to feel better or worse. Take some time each day, as and when you feel better, to centre yourself and align your thoughts with your goals, actions, and resolve. To feel connected, don't try to change everything. Being unplugged is not a terrible thing. It can occasionally be an indication of optimism. You are not yielding. You are beginning to understand that you are in control of your life and that you have complete control over how it is being led.

By voluntarily cutting yourself off from the outside world, you can emerge from the solitude understanding who you are, what to do next, what is best for you, and what is worthwhile. You're going to be able to stop yourself from drowning by realising that there was a good reason why you felt alienated. After that, you'll be able to set sail in search of the adventure that's waiting for you.

If a person is still unable to cope with this problem then they should have the means to get in touch with a therapist if they feel that they are unable to handle the loneliness and disconnections. But according to self-encourage, The best type of help is self-help.

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