Relating to others vs characters on tv

Hello everyone, please forgive me if this is not a relevant place for this subject, but I wanted to ask if anyone else finds it easier to relate to characters on tv shows/in movies than they do speaking to family and friends?

I had a very interesting experience watching Call The Midwife last Sunday. One of the characters on the programme was viciously beaten by a man, and it brought genuine tears to my eyes, and yet, I find when my mother cries for some reason, or I see someone in real life in distress I tend to feel very little, or anything at all. Thanks to anyone who shares their experiences with me.

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  • I can relate to your comments again. I have never been in any kind of romantic relationship that wasn't long-distance, and I can't ever see myself being in one now. I live with my parents, and care about them, but I am not very good at displaying affection towards anyone, and I feel no affinity towards, or even affection towards any of my step-brothers or my sister.

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  • I can relate to your comments again. I have never been in any kind of romantic relationship that wasn't long-distance, and I can't ever see myself being in one now. I live with my parents, and care about them, but I am not very good at displaying affection towards anyone, and I feel no affinity towards, or even affection towards any of my step-brothers or my sister.

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