[SugarHil]

Last night my boyfriend of seven months informed me that two years ago he was diagnosed with, as he called it, "sociopathy". I don't know the severity of it. All he told me was that until he went into therapy last year he was basically emotionless. He is having trouble dealing with the love he feels for me because he's never experienced such feelings before. Also, he has trouble relating to or sensing other people's emotions because until recently he didn't have any himself.
He's a wonderful boyfriend, but he always has been a little distant emotionally. I just want to know how I can support him in continuing to get better. What (if anything) can I do to help him get in touch with his feelings and, eventually, learn to share them more with me?
And also, is there anything I should really avoid doing?

[curlyq]

Hi. Welcome. All I can suggest is to try to keep the lines of communication open between the two of you and to continue to be supportive of his progress and him telling you his feelings. You could ask him what's going on with him when he seems distant. Hope you'll keep reading and posting here and best wishes to you. CQ

<font color=orange>"I must lose myself in action,
lest I wither in despair."

Lord Tennyson</font color=orange>

[splash]

i agree with curlq: communication is important. also, sharing how you feel will help him learn how to share his feelings with you.

best wishes,

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