This past few days, I’ve been quite sensitive about criticism, and feel quite numb and empty sometimes, everytime i contact with something negative or anything connected to that, i feel really empty and i really dont know why.
I feel like i am victimazing myself and just trying to have some attention, not to mention i am a attention seeker myself. I really want to get a check up from a psychologist or smth to see whats going on with me but i can’t since of incoming and a minor who is still together with their parent (Very young)
Can anyone help me please? I am really confuse at myself
Thank you for writing in seeking assistance to better understand what you are experiencing currently. It’s great that you’re acknowledging your feelings and willing to seek help. That’s a wonderful first step!
I think some reasons for how you are feeling are related to low self-esteem, perfectionism, or past experiences that made you more prone to taking criticism personally.
Feeling numb and empty might be a coping mechanism to deal with overwhelming emotions or a sign of emotional exhaustion.
Reaction to negative stimuli could be a conditioned response, where your brain associates certain triggers with feelings of emptiness or sadness.
Self-Reflection and Support
Journaling: Write down your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to identify patterns and triggers.
Reach out to a trusted adult: Consider talking to a parent, teacher, or school counsellor about your feelings and concerns.
Contact Tinkle Friend helpline at 1800 2744 788. They provide support, advice and information to primary school children in distress, especially in situations when their parents or main caregivers are unavailable.
Next Steps
Prioritise self-care: Engage in activities that bring you comfort, relaxation, and joy.
Seek support: Reach out to trusted individuals, online resources, or mental health professionals such as the school counsellor.
Be patient and kind to yourself: Remember that it’s okay to not have all the answers, and it’s a process to understand and address your feelings.
Keep in mind that seeking help is a sign of strength, and you deserve support and guidance.
First of all, in the face of any criticisms or any negative feedback, it sucks and it is okay to feel terrible about it
May I ask how you victimise yourself?
Do the circumstances cause you to feel this way? Or do you just feel this way?
As for the claims of being an “attention seeker”, all human beings crave attention in different ways no? It is normal to want some sort of attention so don’t worry too much about it! (but do feel free to PM me about some instances where you felt this way)
I know this sounds difficult but have you tried telling your parents about this? I am sure that they love and care about you!
The last option would probably be school counselling and from experience when things get too intense, they would break the NDA and inform your teachers and parents. So at the end of the day, your parents would find out.
But if you need some time before asking for suppport from family, you can tide things over through tinkle friend! Helpline (1800-2744-788) is open from Mon - Fri 2.30pm - 5pm. ( I am assuming that you are 13 or below as quoted from “very young”.
If you are above 13, maybe you could try the SOS hotline to talk about these thoughts you have!
