The Feeling of Nothing

The feeling of nothing is strange. Sometimes to feel nothing is hardest thing to do but other times to feel nothing is the easiest thing to do. Why can we not help the things we care about but chose to escape to feeling nothing when we are suppose to care? For example, if a friend does something that bothers you, why can you not help but feel annoyed but maybe your friend is in a dire medical condition and you feel nothing, distancing yourself from your friend because it hurts too much to feel. I guess what I truly wonder is can you truly help how you feel, if not then who or what can, and if so how do you?