Dear Anonymous:

“I wonder if there are exercises I can do with practicing feelings or practicing expressing my emotions?.. expressing my truth and communicating and connecting with a person”?

Best would  be to do that in the context of psychotherapy, individual therapy or group therapy, and/ or in the context of an acting class, doing improvisations under the guidance of a good teacher, all in-person, so that you can see the person’s face as you express yourself, and have the whole in-person experience.

Here in the context of your thread, I can ask you a few questions, you can choose any one of them and type away whatever comes to mind, without editing, not rushing through an answer but not going too slowly either (not being cautious and editing yourself as you type away):

1. How did it feel with your mother, what did you feel about her, growing up with her?

2. What would be the perfect man for you, what would the perfect relationship with him be like?

3. If you could have any life you want, what would it be?

anita