Hi...
My family were never the "I love you" type either, infact I don't recall ever being told that by them... but I know they did. It's funny though because I've raised my kids the opposite, alot of "love you" and cuddles... and my mother loves it when they tell her that and hug her.
I always figured she wasn't that type of person but she obviously is.
Hope you're feeling better...

,
Lyn.