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Am I emotionally closed?

Ok various events have happened over the last couple of years that make me question my emotional reactions towards family.
My mum fell over on holiday and broke her nose, my dad and brother rushed to her aid but I just carried on reading my book :frown:

She's hurt her back recently and keeps squnting and sighing and i just want to tell her to shut up and stop being a baby. I love her so much so im not sure if it's just how I feel about my mum...
My grandpa went into hospital a couple of months ago and I didn't cry, I wasn't remotely upset and I was barely worried. I'm close to him and very close to my mum...
Also, I find it extremely hard to sympathise with friends and don't know how to comfort them when they are upset...
I've always had this at the back of my mind, am i just generally emotionally closed, not wearing my heart on my sleeve etc. or is it just general attachment problems between mum/friends etc. that mean I don't emotionally react strongly when they hurt themselves/feel bad?!?!
Grrr confused :frown:

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Reply 1

Princess_Peach

When you were a child and got hurt/upset, did anyone comfort you?

Reply 2

ßlαcksωαn

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I think the fact that you have started this thread and you're confused just proves that you do care and you have 'normal' emotions like the rest of us. Just because you're emotions are a little different to the norm doesnt mean there's anything wrong with that. At least you're not as bad as me...someone who has laughed at the news of a death of people close to me...whoops

Reply 3

Love Sheep

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I think some people just don't react the same way to others. It doesn't mean you don't love your family, but try not to worry about it. How do you actually feel (rather than how you react) when you see things like this?

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

OP

I feel emotionless, and i take this as being unconcerned and uncaring :confused:

Thanks everyone for your reassurance :smile:

I was worried i was going to get loads of responses calling me a heartless bitch :p:

I guess I see so many people around me who cry at the drop of a hat I wonder why I'm not like that :p:

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Reply 5

jord

Anonymous

I feel emotionless, and i take this as being unconcerned and uncaring :confused:

Thanks everyone for your reassurance :smile:

I was worried i was going to get loads of responses calling me a heartless bitch :p:

I guess I see so many people around me who cry at the drop of a hat I wonder why I'm not like that :p:

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I can relate. I do confer with what has already been said - the fact that you have started the thread proves you care. It is actually very likely that you care more than the average person and see 'love' and 'emotion' differently (in a more logical manner) rather than as a meaningless token.
Are you the kind of person who would rather give £5 to a charity than to buy roses at a funeral? I would. It's all about perception.

Jord

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

OP

jord

I can relate. I do confer with what has already been said - the fact that you have started the thread proves you care. It is actually very likely that you care more than the average person and see 'love' and 'emotion' differently (in a more logical manner) rather than as a meaningless token.
Are you the kind of person who would rather give £5 to a charity than to buy roses at a funeral? I would. It's all about perception.

Jord

Probably both lol. I know I do care a lot, i just don't cry at eeeverything lol, eventually it becomes meaningless if you do it like every day. My friends and family know when I cry it's serious so i guess that's a good thing rather than have them be like 'urgh she's crying again' :p:

I'm no longer uber worried thanks to everyone who replied :smile:

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