Topic: Am I too young to have this inability?

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Am I too young to have this inability?
19.06.2014 by julieraahh

I'm only 18 years old I've had a traumatic childhood from being sexually abused and staying quiet for 7 years then being abused again for 1 year. I usually tend to put it behind my head but some days it gets to me. I'm told I'm very emotionless my mother even calls me the grinch. My boyfriend tells me I don't take him not his feelings into consideration. I try to speak about my feelings but nothing comes out my answer to the question 'what are you feeling?' Is always 'I don't know' I'm very lost and confused I don't know how to bare with showing my emotions and when I tend to show them my own way it's always the "wrong way"

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19.06.2014 by Delos6706

I don't think you're too young, I myself first noticed I was more unfeeling than my friends (and pretty much everyone else in my life) when I was around 13.

New & young too x
07.10.2014 by lmarie20

I'm new to this, you're not too young. I'm only 20... I've wondered what's wrong with me since I was about 5. It's not easy x

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08.10.2014 by SnowWhite

I'm only 18 years old I've had a traumatic childhood from being sexually abused and staying quiet for 7 years then being abused again for 1 year.

I probably would have killed myself... u have someone to talk to?


I usually tend to put it behind my head but some days it gets to me. I'm told I'm very emotionless my mother even calls me the grinch.

no wonder...


My boyfriend tells me I don't take him not his feelings into consideration. I try to speak about my feelings but nothing comes out my answer to the question 'what are you feeling?' Is always 'I don't know' I'm very lost and confused I don't know how to bare with showing my emotions and when I tend to show them my own way it's always the "wrong way"

NO there is nothing wrong with it, it is only your perception that's wrong, you will need a lot of time and people to talk to also.... know Elita?

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08.10.2014 by SnowWhite

where do you live? If I may ask...

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