Not emotion no feelings what is wrong with me ?

[Peanutbutterplease]

I was bought up in the era or household as tough love I never felt love from a parent and certainly never heard those words 'I love you or even praise or proud of i am incredibly stern actually and it is my way or the highway . I have no emotion towards anything really nothing bothers me i have a partner if I'm honest if they left tomorrow I wouldn't care . I like being alone yet I am sociable when needed . I can do the fake chatty nice person when I feel I have too .I have no family I am glad of that I have no routes of my own . I mean what I am asking is . Is it OK to be like this ? I've been very independent from a young age and my attitude i don't need anyone and I really don't. I am fake when needed . Is it childhood trauma ? Is it just the way I am ?

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🤔It’s possible…what you experience could be linked to Alexithymia…for peace of mind discuss this with your GP.

Alexithymia is not a condition in its own right, but rather an inability to identify and describe emotions. People with alexithymia have difficulties recognizing and communicating their own emotions, and they also struggle to recognize and respond to emotions in others.

There is no formal diagnosis for alexithymia, although several scales can help to identify its signs.

As it is not a disorder, health professionals do not currently recommend or prescribe treatment for alexithymia. However, if it co-occurs with another condition, such as depression or PTSD, people can seek treatment for those issues to avoid worsening symptoms or complications.

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