Why can’t I express myself?
What to know about alexithymia. Alexithymia is when a person has difficulty identifying and expressing emotions. It is not a mental health disorder. People with alexithymia may have problems maintaining relationships and taking part in social situations. despite the name, the real problem for People With Alexithymia isn’t so much that they have no words for their emotions, but that they lack the emotions themselves. still, not everyone with the condition has the same experiences. some have gaps and distortions in the typical emotional repertoire.