Is it normal that i don't know how to show any form of emotional support/empathy?

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Is it normal that I don't know how to relate to people/feel empathy/be a good listener? I am a fairly normal person, I just cannot feel any form of empathy. I try really hard to understand people or even help them, but I honestly can't. I am not sure what is up with me, but my friends never come to me since they think that I dont' care about them. I just am not sure whether this is something I was supposed to pick up on my own and just didn't or what....

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  • Britneywolf
    6 years ago

    I'm pretty sure it's normal. Mean while I'm over here overly empathetic.

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  • bm410775
    6 years ago

    Thank you guys for helping!

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  • rayb12
    6 years ago

    You don't need to feel empathy to be a good listener and help. Just like feeling empathy doesn't automatically make you those things. They are related but they are two seperate skills. Like with anything, a bit is 'talent' but the vast majority is hard work. You possess the tool kit to read one wikihow article on attentive listening and practice this. Feeling a deficiency of inert empathy is no excuse. In fact very empathic people tend to be some of the most destructive ones there are.

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  • RoseIsabella
    6 years ago

    Maybe you have a neurological condition?

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  • tonyyaa
    6 years ago

    Its normal but getting a pet,like a dog, can fix that :D

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    • bm410775
      6 years ago

      Lel, thanks

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