Title: Things People Who Can't Express Their Feelings Want You To Know
Headings: Things People Who Can't Express Their Feelings Want You To Know
Things People Who Can't Express Their Feelings Want You To Know
1. People who can’t express their feelings may be very sensitive.
2. Sarcasm might be used instead of conflict.
3. Being vulnerable can be pretty scary.
4. Brushing off feelings is not an uncommon reaction.
5. People dealing with alexithymia may hope anyone close to them understands how they feel.
6. “Unexpressed emotion” can be the result of being hurt in the past.

Content: Putting yourself out there can be a pretty terrifying thing in general. If you’ve had a bad experience in the past, it may be even more difficult for you to open yourself up to the people around you. 4. Brushing off feelings is not an uncommon reaction. We live in a world where being upset about things can sometimes be taken as a sign of weakness. Silva describes setting your feelings aside as “Emotional Perfectionism.” She says, “ [It’s] where you think you should always be rational and in control of your emotions so you do not appear weak and vulnerable.” It can be very difficult setting your feelings aside and not airing them out to those around you. 5. People dealing with alexithymia may hope anyone close to them understands how they feel.