How to ignore pain and feelings

 

Learning to ignore pain and feelings will take a lot of work. You must have a strong desire and lots of patience to achieve this goal. You must have a way to keep yourself grounded, for you will be detaching yourself from many things around you.

Step 1

In your room, get your favorite shirt. Then, find a shirt that you don't like. Look at them. Tell yourself that they are both the same to you, because you don't care either way. There is no difference to you.

Tip

This may be easier with food, and many people have distinct preferences for what they like, and what they dislike.

Step 2

Use your mirror, and take a good look at yourself. Remind yourself that it makes no difference if you like your appearance or not. Smiles, along with frowns, are no longer a part of your repertoire. Don't inflict pain on yourself purposefully, but take advantage when you do feel pain. Tell yourself that it doesn't matter. Of course it will still sting, but with practice, you will learn to ignore it.

Step 3

Put a string or rubber band on your wrist. Use this as a device to remind you throughout the day that you have chosen to ignore your feelings and pain. You will need a constant reminder at first, but as you go along it will become easier. If you truly wish to ignore your feelings, then any feelings that you may have that the process is taking too long will be ignored. Remember, it no longer matters.

Fun fact

"To each his suff’rings; all are men, Condemn’d alike to groan,— The tender for another’s pain, Th’ unfeeling for his own. Yet ah! why should they know their fate, Since sorrow never comes too late, And happiness too swiftly flies? Thought would destroy their paradise. No more; where ignorance is bliss, ’T is folly to be wise." - Thomas Gray