Wow, new here and it feels good (although the responses are sad) to hear others that understand and have had similiar situations. I don't reach out often, I stuff my feelings. I have found that others don't quite know what to do with all my feelings/emotions. I think it overwhelms them. I try to remind myself, "no expectations, no let down." Bummer though because it causes me to pull away even more and the lonliness adds to my sadness.