Is it normal to have delayed emotions?

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When I get bad news or something really awful happens I don't usually feel much at the time. Sometimes it's days, weeks or even months but it eats away at me and eventually it hits me hard and I get really depressed about it and just stay in bed for a few days. Why can't I just cry or get angry when stuff happens and get it over with like people on tv. Is the way that I react to stuff normal?

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  • 309uf2o38yf
    4 years ago | pl

    My emotions are delayed as well. Even positive ones.

    I think it's denial, like rose posted. It takes a while for reality to sink in.

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  • Bajazzles
    4 years ago | pl

    Nn. It's normal for me, at least. Processing isn't my strong suit.

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  • paracetamol
    4 years ago | pl

    Yeah normal.

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago | pl

    Are you familiar with the process of grieving? There are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

    Do a Google search on the stages of grief, and you might learn some helpful that that may give you some insight.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago | pl

      I hadn't thought of it this way. I suppose grieving isn't exclusive to death, this philosophy can be applied to all forms of loss.

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      • RoseIsabella
        4 years ago | pl

        Yeah, I remember someone telling me to treat a bad breakup like a death when I was 20, and it actually helped me.

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