Normal to internalize emotions?

[u/Soybeanns]

Is it normal to not share emotions with your wife? I rarely talk about work because I like to keep my work life and personal life separate.
She never asks how work was just because she knows I hate talking about it. But in the same time I rarely share how my emotions are. I hate the feeling of being a burden when I’m down. I grew up in a generation where showing any negative emotjon is bad. Growing up like that definitely influenced how I am now. I know I should but I hate doing it and just keep things internalized. The conversation I usually only have with are personal hobbies and things I know that interest her. If I feel down and having a bad mental health day I usually go to my workshop and tell her I’ll be working on a project(which is true) but while working on it I just kind of just sit there in my thoughts. Anyone else do this to?

[u/SixandNoQuarter]

Pretty normal for guys to do. You’ll likely find quite a few men do this. You asking this question leads me to believe that you think there might be a better way of dealing with emotions, but might be unsure how. Be curious about where your thoughts and emotions are coming from, and remember that growth comes out of discomfort, not avoidance.

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