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How emotional shock manifests as physical numbness

My whole left side feels numb and dead after my divorce and doctors say nothing is wrong but I cannot feel my arm or leg properly.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The psyche's response to overwhelming loss includes the somatic strategy of numbing, which can persist as a protective mechanism long after it serves its purpose.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Somatic approaches to psychological healing?”

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