For example, if I were to say to my friends “I’m so glad to have you guys in my life, you all mean a lot to me!” I would get the reply “ew” or they would just laugh. They don’t show emotions and don’t talk about things other than the surface. If I were to ask “How are you?” or say “If you ever need anything you can talk to me!” or “Hope you have a good day, you deserve it!” pretty much anything very positive they shoot down. They can’t have serious conversations and it is difficult for me because I know they are great people and I do care for them very much but I don’t feel like I can be myself around them. Maybe they are uncomfortable with showing their own genuine emotions so they don’t know how to respond to mine? I don’t know why someone wouldn’t want their friend to tell them they care about them.