Cold-hearted empath

How to build a concrete wall in the middle of your soul to protect you from, ahem, feelings.

It seemed like another Saturday. Breakfast with our son, walking our dog, tidying up our home. But the previous night, my husband had shared some thoughts with me. “I feel like you’re detached from your emotions, you’re cold, avoidant. It’s been like this for a few weeks.” And, let me tell you something, those thoughts didn’t sit well with me.

I went to…