Problem with feeling love

[RomySchneider]

I don't know if anyone can relate to this but I feel that I cannot love. I know this may sound strange.
I am just starting to explore this problem and only very recently came to the conclusion that this is my problem. I am in my mid 40's and living with a partner who I don't love and never really have. We have a DD (5)(who I do love a lot).
I am thinking of my previous relationships and started to realise that I never loved but was only needy - hence there was no love and the relationships all failed.
I am not sure how much I love my mum and my sister - a bit but can't feel it. I can feel love for DD, thank god.
Is it possible that one cannot love or not 'feel love' in your experience?
I feel quite at a loss as to how I can approach this and learn 'how to love' at such a late age.
Has anyone experienced this or knows what I am referring to? I guess the problem must have started in my childhood.
But can it ever be mended?
I would like to seperate from my partner but have remorses because of DD and because he is totally dependant on me financially (he doesn't work).
Many thanks in advance for any comments.

But you have said that you DO love your DD, so you can. You just haven't met a man that you love. That is not that unusual.

Think some therapy might be in order though as you obviously have issues from your childhood - which isn't unusual either btw.

Don't know how much love I could feel towards a partner that relied on me financially unless it was for reasons like ill health or childcare?

If you are that unhappy about your situation you need to do something about it - you are in control of your own destiny

Thanks for the answer, cheekeymonkey.
I just feel so numb and have never felt love.
Was wondering if anyone has experienced this, too...? And maybe even knows whether it can be overcome?
It's quite terrible to realise you have never loved.