Feeling Wheel
What feeling withdrawn is like
Feeling withdrawn means wanting to pull away from people and keep to yourself. It can be a need for rest, or a sign that something is wrong.
Withdrawn or isolated?
Withdrawn is choosing to pull back. Isolated is being cut off, whether you chose it or not. Read more about feeling isolated.
Finding withdrawn on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, withdrawn sits in the Alone group. Start in the middle of the wheel with alone, then move outwards to withdrawn. If it's close but not quite right, the other alone words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Alone group
Alone words describe distance from other people, whether you chose it or not.
- Rejected Feeling refused or dismissed by others
- Excluded Feeling denied access to a place, group, or privilege
- Abandoned Feeling left completely alone
- Vulnerable Feeling exposed to harm
- Persecuted Feeling unfairly targeted or mistreated
- Lonely Feeling sad due to lack of companionship
- Isolated Feeling cut off from others
- Alienated Feeling separated or estranged from others
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.