they often feel numb, like an emptiness where emotion should be. Hopeless and helpless. Things that used to be enjoyable aren’t fun anymore: food, friends, hobbies. Energy plummets. Everything feels difficult, and it’s hard to explain why, because it shouldn’t be. Nothing seems worth the effort it requires. It’s hard to fall asleep and to stay asleep. Aches and pains are felt more deeply. It’s hard to concentrate, and you feel anxious, ashamed, and alone.
