Numbness versus Sensitivity
| When I was young, and heard “Comfortably Numb” by Pink Floyd, I associated it with the numbness of people to life. In order to survive, people became numb to things – comfortably numb, so that the ‘machine of life’ could run smoothly. I asked questions, in order to understand that numbness, and was often told that I don’t understand, that I can’t understand – because of my age and inexperience. I swore I would never become such an adult. Now, as a grown up, whenever I hear that song it reminds me of that promise to myself.I have been called sensitive by some people, I am considered strong by a lot of people, including some of those who call me sensitive. I know now that my “sensitivity” is simply a lack of numbness. When something extra-ordinary touches me, the genuine reaction to that sensation isn’t numbed down. I don’t have any defensive mechanisms, tediously developed over time, to make me oblivious to outside stimuli. It doesn’t make me incapable of being ‘tough’ when needed, but I can get emotional over a lot of things. Kindness touches me, as does music. Some scenes in movies touch me. Words, in books or spoken, touch me, but more than anything else – injustice. Any kind of pretense, or falsehood – not to mention deception, lieing and/or scheming.I have not become comfortably numb. If that equals being sensitive or emotional, well.. very good then.  |
‘Comfortably Numb’ by Pink Floyd Hello. Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone home?Come on, now. I hear you’re feeling down. Well I can ease your pain, Get you on your feet again. Relax. There is no pain, you are receding. Ok. Can you stand up? There is no pain, you are receding. |