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unable to be loved or love others?

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happyfrown · 04/01/2017 16:50

I have so many dead threads going on about myself so forgive me. tried to sleep last night but couldn't through sobbing, I was going to get out of bed at silly 'o'clock and come on here to write it down? I don't know how it could've helped?
neither side of the family have ever tried to get to know me, unloving mother, no contact with dad for 8yrs, got in contact to meet up but he died suddenly a month later. hurts so much that I left it too long, would it of helped with my loneliness? would he have enjoyed us?
having my own children has confirmed that I lack emotions, I cant do hugs, don't hug friends, hesitate hand shakes. I get angry if I feel smothered. there are days (weeks) when I don't want to see or talk to any one, kids included. other days im crying cos im all alone.
last(only started) relationship ruined because I couldn't face any one including bf, even over xmas. I didn't want hugs and kisses, what was the point of him coming over?
there were days we planned to meet, go to his but really I wanted to tuck up on the sofa and hide so was a false smile, hugs, kisses and couldn't wait to get home. Sad how can I cry about something I cause myself! I cause my own heart ache, I don't know how to help.
I feel so damaged that theres no way of getting over it. my past trauma runs over and over. I cant let it go cos its me its moulded me into who I am. sorry if this doesn't make sense and im not expecting any thing from it really. I have no one else to talk to atm. and who actually needs to give a toss about self pitying self inflicting person.

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Aquamarine1029 · 04/01/2017 22:25

You are not unlovable or unloving. I know this because you posted here. If you truly didn't feel love for others you never would have written. Please stop beating yourself up. You need professional help to figure out the door of your problems and there is NO SHAME in that. You are valuable. Your kids need you and you need them. Don't give up until you get the help you need.

happyfrown · 04/01/2017 22:45

cricrichan my 2 good friends are aware of my problems, one ive know 12yrs she is a rock to me, although suffers with depression herself i don't put my extra load onto her. other friends is 2yrs and is great, i just text to say im not myself and will be in touch. other friends weren't so understanding so they disappeared.
ive told my bf how i am but what is the point if i don't want to/cant see him. not that ive seen friends either but with friends i just sit and talk we aint needing to kiss and hug so there's less pressure. so to speak. i am self harmer too i cant have him see me like this! he's better off running before he needs therapy himself.

aqua thank you im trying so hard to carry on but i feel like im no use if i cant show love, i want to but its hard.

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pklme · 05/01/2017 05:44

There is a book by Caroline archer called parenting the child that hurts. I got it from the library. It's a while since I read it, but I think it would help you with your little boy. It will also help you with yourself, and even your BF could read it. He's not parenting you, but it may help him understand and help you.

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