Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 7 Signs You Feel Deep Emptiness

“It is not darkness in my heart, but emptiness, waiting for the sun.” - Connor Franta If you relate to this quote, then you’ve most likely already realized the terrifying truth that the emptiness and meaninglessness of life is something a lot of us have had to confront at some point in our lives. If you are struggling with deep feelings of emptiness in your life right now, here are a few signs to help you figure out why (and what you can do about it) Are you feeling empty but don't know why? This video might help: https://youtu.be/_by5mfkBni4 Remember, this video is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional advice. Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera www.youtube.com/amandasilvera Animator: Grace Cárdenas Cano YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Bradt, G. (2015). The Secret Of Happiness Revealed By Harvard Study. Klonsky, E. D. (2008). What is emptiness? Clarifying the 7th criterion for borderline personality disorder. Journal of Personality Disorders, 22(4), 418-426. doi: 10.1521/pedi.2008.22.4.418 Peteet, J. R. (2011). Approaching emptiness: Subjective, objective and existential dimensions. Journal of Religion and Health, 50(3), 558-63. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-010-9443-7 Zandersen, M., & Parnas, J. (2019). Identity disturbance, feelings of emptiness, and the boundaries of the schizophrenia spectrum. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 45(1), 106-113. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbx183