Episode 36
When Numb Feels Safer Than Happy
Published on:
11th September, 2025
Sometimes joy feels risky. Because what if it doesn’t last? What if it gets taken away? For many of us, it feels easier to lean into numbness than to risk disappointment.
In this episode of Surviving Me, I open up about the hidden comfort of numbness, the reality of functional depression, and why we often protect ourselves from happiness out of fear.
This conversation is about:
✨ The ways numbness shows up in daily life
✨ How functional depression hides behind “looking fine”
✨ Why happiness can feel scary after loss and disappointment
✨ Small steps to feel safe in joy again
Numbness might protect us from pain—but it also keeps us from the fullness of life. This is your reminder: you’re allowed to feel again.
