Emotional numbness is a state in which you don’t feel or express emotions. It’s known as a process of shutting out or dismissing any emotions or feelings. Similar to anxiety, emotional numbness can be a common and temporary feeling. Typically, emotional numbness is cued in a similar way as a trauma response.

Sexual abuse is a form of trauma. It can have profound and lasting effects on a person's mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Survivors of sexual abuse may experience a range of symptoms, including anxiety, depression, Hypervigilance, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), low self-esteem, feelings of guilt or shame, difficulties in relationships, and physical symptoms such as chronic pain, sleep disturbances, or eating disorders. These symptoms vary, and there isn't one 'typical' way people respond to trauma.