I can somewhat relate. I don't really say "I love you" to my parents or my sibling. I rarely say that to some of my friends when I feel bored to the point of turning weird, they think I'm a bit weird when I do that too because I rarely ever say it.
I have been told by my friends that they don't see many of my expressions and when I think about it...... reply
Wow, so I wasn't expecting a question like this nor for so many people to express that they feel the same way. I, too, don't "feel anything" by that I mean it's very hard for me to experience emotions and I have a hard time communicating and expressing myself.
I wouldn't call this experience "normal" but it certainly is more common than you think...... reply
I’m not sure if it normal or not but it’s the same for me .my family never rlly liked me and I’ve had bad experiences with friends .whenever I see someone from my family sick lie my older sister or something I legit feel nothing I don’t feel concern or sympathy but a bit of annoyance.sometimes I hav to pretend to care.its hard I don’t und...... reply
Here’s some of my thoughts of the reasons:
1) When you experience desensitizing and traumatic experiences you end up unable to feel more due to being exposed to the extreme conditions
2) depression (for me personally but any mental illness also fits) messes with your brain
3) age-I noticed how it’s easier for older people to say they love you/...... reply
It's pretty normal, at least in my perspective. Though I'm not saying that you can't, it may be possible that you subconsciously not recognize or acknowledge-feeling numb to- some of these emotions... reply
Wow and here i thought there was something wrong with me.
I am also the same but in my case my mom outright told me that I am cold person. I like my distance and i really like keeping to myself. I struggle to sympathize and in worse case scenarios I actually end up irritated by other's situations (well i think thats going off tangent). reply