Tonight one of my closest friends, aged 50, told me no-one has ever told her they love her. Not her parents. Not her husband. I'm horrified
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I know we're not an emotionally expressive nation but this is essential. If not every day, then at least every so often.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I'm American but family is German (came over from Prussia in late 1800s.).
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Replying to @debeehr @HPluckrose
I think the only time my dad ever told me he loved me was on my wedding day. Which was fine, he didn't need to say it more. I knew.
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Replying to @debeehr @HPluckrose
Husbands family on the other hand is Irish American. They are v. emotionally and physically expressive ...
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Replying to @debeehr @HPluckrose
Which I grew 2 appreci8 1ce I got used2 it & realizd my then bf sayg he loved me didnt = childish, immature or unable 2 ctrl his emotns
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Replying to @debeehr @HPluckrose
Now his and his family's emotional openness is one of the things I value most abt them.
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Yes, there is a real difference between emotional openness and emotional incontinence, isn''t there?
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