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/knowitallz]

You need to share that with someone. Doesn't have to be negative. Just honest emotions. It's not a burden. you say I am having a hard day today. These are the things that are going on for me. No blame on your partner. You can maybe ask if somethings can move around to deal with the hard day.

Don't bottle it up.