Normal that i can turn off my emotions?
I've learned to shut down my feelings of heartbreak, pain and sympathy as needed. Its like there is a switch in my psyche that I have learned to switch off at will.
Many years ago I had a girlfriend that I loved more than I loved myself. She slept with my brother behind my back. Later, my youngest brother committed suicide while on the phone with me.
I learned to deal with things like this by turning that switch in my head to the off position. It's like I can separate myself from,things that would really bother most people by simply blocking myself from it. Is this something other people can do? Is it normal or common amongst people who have been through traumatic experiences?