I have no idea if I'm over reacting or not but it's been bothering me. My boyfriend and I have been dating for 5 months, and mind you he's a sweetheart and treats me wonderfully, but my only thing is he's not good at communicating at all. Like I'll sit there and send him a paragraph about how much I love him and he'll just read it or send an emoji. Even in person he just gives me a blank stare or smile. He doesn't ever say the same shit back, I tell him all the time he's a wonderful boyfriend and that I appreciate him and all he's done for me again nothing in return. I don't know if it's just because I like hearing that I'm appreciated too but him not being vocally affectionate kind of bothers me. Sex is great, he rubs my back when I need it snuggles with me all the time, plays with my hair when I lay on his lap. But I just feel like I'm being kind of a bitch or over reacting for wanting him to vocalize it. And I think it's partially due to being in an abusive relationship and being told I'm worthless and I should kill myself and being called a lot of horrible names, so maybe that's part of it? I've told him numerous times that I'd like him to be vocal about his feelings and even his issues that he may have in the relationship but it's like talking to a brick wall because I feel like he doesn't make any effort to at least try.