@drtraceymarks: You can be in a conversation and still feel emotionally absent. You hear the words, you know it matters, but nothing fully lands. That’s often emotional bandwidth depletion—not lack of care. Your brain has a limited capacity for emotional processing. When stress and mental load take up most of it, there’s less available for connection in the moment. The feeling isn’t indifference. It’s overload. Instead of self-blame, try noticing your state: “I care, I’m just running low right now.” Sometimes the most honest connection is pausing and coming back when you’re more present. #EmotionalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Burnout #Relationships #DrTraceyMarks

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Thursday 04 June 2026 22:10:30 GMT