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Originally Posted by monalisasmile
I will emotionally neglected and am the opposite. I am a highly sensitive person and t said I have haver than average empathy. If someone tells me something sad I will start to cry. From what I read here soccer mom you have lots of feelings but perhaps it's difficult to express them, that doesn't mean it's alexithymia. How does this sit with you? For some reason it doesn't sit right with me about you. Your daughter was in pain and your were able to see that and acknowledge it but not express it. Perhaps this is because you haven't been supported in showing or allowing your true feelings.
Have you read the book running on empty? It's about childhood emotional neglect and it's quite good and might be of interest to you.
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I think you are correct. I definitely have the feelings and I can name them generally. I also agree I haven't been supported or allowed to show my true feelings with my family growing up. YES, I read Running on Empty and it gave me a ton of insight as to why I am the way I am. I may go back and read it a little.
I'm beginning to think it's mainly about the transference. I have been VERY guarded in what I tell my T. because I felt all these feelings towards her were wrong. After Monday, I've probably told her 1/2 of them but not in depth - still trying to trust her and be ok with these crazy feelings. Part of my issue is she's pretty much my age and we get along great like friends. If she was in her 60s, not only would the motherly feel better but I wouldn't necessarily want to be friends.