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Recent content by wishIUnderstood

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    Need Help Alexithymia downfall of marriage

    I recall one dinner where I thought everything was going really well a few years back. Nice restaurant, we were both dressed nice, my wife looked pretty, I told her how great she looked and happy I was to be there with her. So as the dinner went on I was looking at her, happy to be there...
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    Need Help Alexithymia downfall of marriage

    That's a good idea, I will try that angle instead. It's weird because I didn't feel like I didn't have emotions or couldn't understand them, but if I step out of myself and try to be honest people have told me some clues: Different people have kinda told me I've got a good poker face or that I...
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    Need Help Alexithymia downfall of marriage

    I guess technically she isn't with the BPD, but since it seems like the crux of my problem with her is emotions, in that sense she seems very typical.
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    Need Help Alexithymia downfall of marriage

    I've been married for many years and I was always convinced my wife had BPD and that was the source of our relationship problems. The last year has taken a nosedive and revealed that whatever her problems I'm afraid I may have the bigger one. I'm pretty sure I have Alexithymia and I say that as...
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