Crying too much.....

[PrincessWriter]

So. THing about me. My dad used to yell at me all the time for crying. All the time. So i basically stopped, except for cases where i totally broke down.

Recently? I've been crying. A lot. I don't know if I'm reverting back to my normal state, as a crybaby, as i get more in touch with emotions and stuff i learned to bury.... or if i'm just THAT messed up right now. Either way, I don't seem to have any ability to control it, and I end up making people around me feel bad.

I've managed to stop sobbing so LOUDLY, because I know it makes others feel like I'm manipulating them - which maybe there's some truth to, since. When I'm sad, I really feel the need for attention/want people to come comfort me. But I know intellectually it's bad, and I've tried very hard to stop.

Still. I can't seem to stop crying, lately, at every little thing...............................

[Misfit23]

My dad liked the phrase "if you don't quit crying I'm gonna give you something to cry about". I also learned to quit crying. A few years ago my therapist convinced me it's ok to cry. It's a good thing. I still sometimes feel guilty about it but it's getting better. Remember it's ok to cry. It's healthy. If you need anything, let me know.

[PrincessWriter in reply to Misfit23]

Thanks. It is good to cry..... but I do wish I could control it a bit better, all the same... crying in front of people and making them feel bad isn't always a good thing, after all......

[Misfit23 in reply to PrincessWriter]

Yeah that is terrible. I've found that certain things can help. If I'm near my phone (which I normally am) I look at pics of my animals. That usually makes the tears go away. The problem is finding what will help you.

[JEG325]

Question? Have you had your thyroid checked?

[PrincessWriter in reply to JEG325]

Not recently, but I get pretty regular bloodwork with my meds.

[JEG325 in reply to PrincessWriter]

You need a full workup. Thyroid, Adrenal, Liver, nutritional levels, sugar levels, electrolites and all. Then you need someone else to read the numbers to make sure that they are really okay. I can read them if you pm them to me. I will answer any questions you have at anytime....

[AZ1970]

I never used to cry. Now I do it often. The lid came off a few years ago and it hasn’t stopped. I actually think it’s healthier. I’ve heard it releases toxins from our bodies.