Despair

How it differs from similar states

I feel like there's no way out; complete helplessness.

How this can feel in the body

Your body feels heavy, your movements slow—as if everything has slowed down and you don't even have the strength to lift your hand.

It usually comes up when

No way out; profound, irreversible loss.

What this might be pointing to

Signal: your resources are depleted; you need support from someone else.

What you can do with this

Allow yourself to feel this without fighting it. Reach out to one person you trust—not to fix it, but simply so you don't have to carry it alone.

Where the name comes from

Despair can arise from within or be triggered by a situation—but it comes down to the same thing: the sense that you've run out of resources.