After 9 months of MET with my T., she asked if we had ever discussed Alexithymia. I said no and she seemed surprised. She doesn't like to tell me processes or anything about therapy because I'll go research it and get in my mind instead of telling my feelings.

Anyway, it's the inability to express emotions. She asked what I think and I said I can express anger with no problem. She said I tend to put something big out on the table and stop. I said I don't know how to keep going - what to talk about.

I just read about it and I don't completely agree. I think it's harder for me to express my emotions in therapy because of the transference. My mom always had a negative reaction to me expressing emotions so I keep waiting for my T. to react badly - and she knows this.

Has anyone heard or dealt with this?