“Why do you do this to yourself?” my husband asks, as he watches me cry during the last episode of my favorite show. I tell him that shows that cause me to cry or feel an extreme emotion are my favorite to watch.

If it doesn’t cause me to cry, be angry or laugh it’s not going to be my favorite show. So why do I do this to myself? I’ve always had problems understanding and verbalizing my emotions.

Alexithymia describes the inability to observe, identify and describe emotions. When I watch movies or TV shows, especially intense scenes, I am able to understand a bit more about emotions and it helps me understand my own.

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