The Gentle Lighthouse

emotional numbness

  • False Highs, Real Lows

    The content explores the concept of emotions as waves, detailing how depression alters emotional balance by creating shallow highs and deep lows. Substance use magnifies emotional peaks at the cost of deeper troughs, leading to numbness and loss of natural… Continue reading

  • Drugs, Depression and Dependency

    The article explores the complex relationship between depression and substance use, emphasizing that initial drug use may stem from a desire for escape, but leads to dependency. It highlights the emotional numbness experienced by those with depression, the increased risk… Continue reading