Is it normal to have no emotional connection to family members?

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Pretty much what the title says.

My main family consists of my brother, parents, and Mum's partner. Extended family consists of Grandparents, auntie and cousins, I have minimal emotional connection to the first three and very little to the latter three.

It's not even like they're bad people, they're all good people who do their best in life, I just never see most of them because I prefer my alone time and I've long since lost my ability to emotionally connect to them, which I used to be able to do in my youth, even if I could never express any of it.

Is that normal?

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  • SciVoid
    10 years ago

    I don't find that unusual at all. I myself have little connection to my family. Also, there is no reason for you to connect with them. You can find people outside your familly you can connect with.

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  • wrdayjr
    10 years ago

    Think about this. I ask myself the same thing, really. But, I also ask my therapist the same question. I usually only ask her now as a reply to her trying to force me to associate with them.
    I am 41 years old with Avoidant Personality Disorder.

    I hope this helps. :)

    @Metalmusiclover Try to address the question at hand instead of avoiding the problem. Advising someone to acquiesce with no foundation does not help.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      10 years ago

      Thanks, that does actually help. I see friends and other such people having close relationships to their families and always wonder if I'm the wrong one.

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  • Metalmusiclover
    10 years ago

    U should try to do some things that they like to do. U can at least try to connect with them

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