
10. You don’t want to help others
Feeling trapped inside a set of events and circumstances that have caused loss or trauma leaves a person unable to help others. Even though they might see someone who desperately needs their help, they are unable to give it. The paralysis their own situation has brought about leaves them incapable of helping others.
Being able to help others is a great healer. Putting one’s own problems to one side for a brief period helps with the process of moving on.

Wanting to help others is one of the first signs a person is recovering. Getting to that point is often the biggest challenge.
If, months after the event, you still feel you don’t want to help others, it’s likely you are not yet on the path to recovery. Your heart and soul are not yet on the mend. This might indicate you need help to start moving forward.