Some PEOPLE just ain't 'bout that "I love you" life.
My mom was tough like that.
My grandmother has never said the words "I love you" to me.
I know she does tho.
That's mainly what matters is that you know they're there and you have that support.

For instance, pops was an affectionate dude, but he wasn't around. That hurt way worse
than my cold ass grandmoms showing love but never saying it.

I will say this tho... Not ever being told that you're loved can affect you in a different way,
such as not being big on verbalizing affection or being uncomfortable with it, but there
are levels to being fucked up, and you ain't that fucked up if all you missing is an "I love you".