I don't think I completely lack empathy (I definitely feel it sometimes) but I do feel like I often have to simulate the appropriate emotional responses to things. Like. I'll know the right response is to be excited/happy for someone, but the feelings are just completely absent, (or im just in kind of a spacey or deadpan mood) so I sorta go :) omg that's awesome,,, :) and hope I seem genuine because I Do care
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