There is a feeling of disbelief that comes over you, that takes over, and you kind of go through the motions. You do what you're supposed to do, but in fact you're not there at all.

Shock, horror and disbelief,

Her eyes were full of a hot liquid (she did not think of tears at first) which, without disturbing the firmness of her lips, made the air thick, rolled down her cheeks. She had perfect control of herself-Oh, yes!-in every other way.

I am in total shock and disbelief. She is a class act. She should be applauded for all the great things that she has done for our profession and for Texas Tech University. She is one in a million.

We're just in shock and disbelief. This is a heavy (situation) ... It's stunning. (The allegations) came out of the blue.

My thoughts were interrupted when I heard someone got slapped. By the sound alone, one could tell that it was a hard one. I figured whoever got slapped had to be close by, so I spun around in search of this person who had just gotten the daylights slapped out of them, only to discover that the person was me.