What Does Chronic Emptiness Feel Like?
Nov 6 · 3 min read

*Content warning for brief mentions of self-harm and suicide*
Empty. It’s a word we use to describe the absence of something. Chronic feelings of emptiness is one criterion in the DSM-V for Borderline Personality Disorder. But what does it mean, exactly?
Chronic emptiness is defined as feeling hollow, without purpose, or without meaning.


