|
Post by scrapmaven on Sept 25, 2017 18:40:20 GMT
I'm trying to learn to cry. It's very hard for me and I wish it was natural, because it is healthy stuff.
|
|
|
Post by leannec on Sept 25, 2017 19:02:45 GMT
I cry almost every day right now because I have a personal stressful situation going on ... Luckily, my dh and mum are so supportive so they let me cry if I need to What sucks even more about crying for me is that I often start to hyperventilate ... yup, that's fun I don't cry too often when it comes to movies and TV but it does happen on occasion ...
|
|
|
Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 25, 2017 19:22:37 GMT
I checked a couple times a year. It's probably more often than that but less than a few times a month. Nothing used to ever make me cry, but once I had my kid all bets were off. I'm a much more emotional person now. One of my good friends recently passed away and there were all kinds of waterworks as a result of that.
|
|
Deleted
Posts: 0
May 1, 2024 11:41:45 GMT
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2017 19:28:18 GMT
I'm so sorry to hear that. I do cry at movies and tv sometimes, I get overly invested! Save
|
|
MaryMary
Pearl Clutcher
Lazy
Posts: 2,975
Jun 25, 2014 21:56:13 GMT
|
Post by MaryMary on Sept 25, 2017 19:34:10 GMT
I am much more likely to tear up due to a book, movie, message/music at church than I am to actually cry tears of sadness. I almost never cry real tears because I'm upset about something. But tearing up over something moving? All the time.
|
|
|
Post by Lexica on Sept 25, 2017 19:54:46 GMT
I am on emotional levelers to avoid panic attacks that are a frequent issue with fibromyalgia, so my moods aren't normal and don't swing like they used to before I took anything. I used to cry from frustration, anger, sadness of course, and sometimes a tv show or movie. Now, it takes a great deal to make me cry. The last time I did was when Mom died. I still miss her every single day.
|
|
|
Post by quinlove on Sept 25, 2017 19:59:08 GMT
I cry almost every day right now because I have a personal stressful situation going on ... Luckily, my dh and mum are so supportive so they let me cry if I need to What sucks even more about crying for me is that I often start to hyperventilate ... yup, that's fun I don't cry too often when it comes to movies and TV but it does happen on occasion ... sending lots of hugs. ((( leannec )))
|
|
|
Post by leannec on Sept 25, 2017 20:10:34 GMT
I cry almost every day right now because I have a personal stressful situation going on ... Luckily, my dh and mum are so supportive so they let me cry if I need to What sucks even more about crying for me is that I often start to hyperventilate ... yup, that's fun I don't cry too often when it comes to movies and TV but it does happen on occasion ... sending lots of hugs. ((( leannec ))) Thanks so much
|
|
|
Post by chitchatgirl on Sept 25, 2017 20:28:21 GMT
I tear up about every two months or so, but an all out ugly cry... maybe once a year. Even then its usually because I'm tired and things get to me.
Now, my grandmother is a crier. My entire life she has been like that and I've never met anyone else like it. It varies about things. The worst is when she starts telling me about someone who I've never met in my life and thinks I don't love her because I'm not crying about "her best friend's friend's whatever in whatever state". I just can't cry for strangers.
|
|
|
Post by birukitty on Sept 25, 2017 21:23:33 GMT
I can't remember the last time I cried. I'm naturally a very optimistic person. And I'm very calm in a crisis. The very opposite of my sister who is a very negative person, freaks out about everything and cries at the drop of a hat. Not saying there is anything wrong with that.
I can certainly cry and have cried on occasion. I know that it is healthy to cry.
|
|
|
Post by birukitty on Sept 25, 2017 21:25:07 GMT
I am much more likely to tear up due to a book, movie, message/music at church than I am to actually cry tears of sadness. I almost never cry real tears because I'm upset about something. But tearing up over something moving? All the time. This is me too. Especially music. Did this the other day with a Tori Amos song from her new album.
|
|
|
Post by deekaye on Sept 25, 2017 21:38:37 GMT
I am much more likely to tear up due to a book, movie, message/music at church than I am to actually cry tears of sadness. I almost never cry real tears because I'm upset about something. But tearing up over something moving? All the time. I voted "Everyday" but I was including any kind of tears. Truthfully, I probably only out-and-out bawl maybe once or twice a year.... but on a daily basis I hear something sad, or see something beautiful, or watch a touching movie (heck I've even teared up about the news!) or hear a sweet story and I get a bit misty.
|
|
|
Post by krcrafts on Sept 25, 2017 21:39:08 GMT
Lately, it's been a few times a day(still grieving about my sweet dog who recently died) but I do cry easily. I cry when I'm angry, stressed, sad, happy, etc. I've always been that way, however, I have gone through times when it wasn't as often. I hate that I cry when I'm angry. If I could change one thing about myself, that would be it.
|
|
RedSquirrelUK
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,731
Location: The UK's beautiful West Country
Aug 2, 2014 13:03:45 GMT
|
Post by RedSquirrelUK on Sept 25, 2017 22:21:21 GMT
Another one who doesn't cry much. But I lost one friend on Friday and another on Saturday, and although they were both elderly and poorly, I loved them dearly and I'm now feeling quite weepy. DH and I watched a feel-good TV programme tonight about strangers doing up the house of a family who were in trouble, and I was a mess. Actually so was DH!
|
|
|
Post by ToniW on Sept 25, 2017 23:00:28 GMT
Today. Went to visit MIL whom we hadn’t seen for 3 years. She didn’t recognize us. DH was devastated, even though we were warned that if she was having a bad day, this could happen. Going to see her again tomorrow. Hope it will be a better day.
|
|
|
Post by quinlove on Sept 25, 2017 23:38:47 GMT
This thread is making me cry. Sending hugs to all who need them.
|
|
|
Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 25, 2017 23:52:49 GMT
I cry probably 2-3 times a week. Days like today I cried three times. I am very empathetic. Things get to me on a very emotional level. That prayer I'm probably offering comes with tears. It's just the way I am. I am a very positive person too. I always have hope. But I do cry when something touches me.
|
|
|
Post by shescrafty on Sept 26, 2017 0:34:49 GMT
I have cried every day usually multiple times a day since September 2015.
Looking at your poll, it struck me that I honestly can't remember what it was like not to be sad and cry everyday. But I know that I used to be a genuinely happy person. It will be interesting to see what happens in the future.
|
|
|
Post by kernriver on Sept 26, 2017 0:37:52 GMT
I never cry. I wish I could. Sometimes I get upset and screw my face up as if to cry, but nothing happens. Then everyone around me usually bursts out laughing.
|
|
janeliz
Drama Llama
I'm the Wiz and nobody beats me.
Posts: 5,633
Jun 26, 2014 14:35:07 GMT
|
Post by janeliz on Sept 26, 2017 1:12:41 GMT
It's rare that I cry over a personal situation. It's weird...I can feel myself wanting to cry, but the tears just don't come.
Now, when I'm watching a sad movie or tv show? The tears flow. Certain pieces of music bring me to tears, as well.
|
|
|
Post by padresfan619 on Sept 26, 2017 1:13:52 GMT
When does This Is Us come back? That's when I'll resume my weekly cry fest.
I've been tearing up a lot lately, not full on sobbing but just tears in my eyes over some family stuff.
|
|
|
Post by alexa11 on Sept 26, 2017 1:17:03 GMT
I used to not cry very much at all, but the loss of someone that I loved a little over a year ago changed that. I checked a couple of times a week because I have gotten better, but it's so hard. After dreaming about him, the next day is terrible because I miss him so much.
|
|
|
Post by stingfan on Sept 26, 2017 1:37:30 GMT
Thanks for all of your responses . I think it's interesting how differently people react to circumstances and events. I'm honestly surprised by the poll results so far. I thought it would be weighted more heavily toward 'a couple times a month'.
|
|
milocat
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,421
Location: 55 degrees north in Alberta, Canada
Mar 18, 2015 4:10:31 GMT
|
Post by milocat on Sept 26, 2017 2:18:22 GMT
Cry or tears/choked up? I often get a lump in my throat or my eyes my or may not run over at a tv show or book. I live in a small town and often go to funerals of acquaintance people - this week I went to a good friends mothers funeral - I only get tears because others are crying around me. I can usually blink them back. Full on crying, not very often. My grandmother passed 2 years ago.
|
|
|
Post by tracyarts on Sept 26, 2017 2:29:33 GMT
I'm in perimenopause. I'll start crying, stop, forget what I was crying over, upset myself that my memory is iffy, then start crying again. lol
|
|
|
Post by katlady on Sept 26, 2017 2:33:58 GMT
Not counting tv/movies, I think I've only cried once this year. It was at a wedding.
|
|
|
Post by worrywart on Sept 26, 2017 3:02:04 GMT
I hardly ever cry!!! However - Saturday night I watched the last 30 minutes of Lala Land and then was feeling weirdly sad and then when I saw that ds had not emptied the dishwasher I burst into tears!! Too bad I was alone and nobody was there to comfort me lol!
|
|
|
Post by cmpeter on Sept 26, 2017 3:06:57 GMT
Last year it was about once a month and almost always the day before I started my period. It was pretty much clockwork. I would find myself crying over something I normally wouldn't cry about and just know tomorrow would be the day. I'm on an IUD now and don't have the emotions...still have the darn period though. So now, it's maybe 1-2 times a year.
|
|
|
Post by kelbel827 on Sept 26, 2017 11:20:34 GMT
I wasn't a huge crier ever. I did cry uncontrollably when I took wellbuterin (when my mom was terminal, i needed a little something, and it made things worse). But, after my bff's 4 year old died in an accident 2 years ago, anything sets me off.
The other night, out of no where, I missed my mom. She's been gone for 9 years. Took 30 minutes to stop.
I don't feel better by crying. It gives me headaches.
|
|
|
Post by 2peafaithful on Sept 26, 2017 11:29:29 GMT
I cry a few times a week for the most part. I am good with it. It is a release to me and part of processing, healing and living alive. I don't stay stuck there. I try to honor the hard, the loss, the wrong, pain, beauty, grief and live....and for me tears just come as part of the process.
I lost my dad this summer. Who was 72 and not in the best health but it was still unexpected and sudden. I have grieved before in life. I haven't ever grieved the loss of a parent or someone I am close to. So this has been a different kind of grief and one I am in the midst of. Waves is often associated with grief and I don't think there is a more perfect correlation in what best describes what the process of grieving is like. So my tears have been more the past few months. Ones I didn't expect and I can't seem to plan for when they might come. I wish I didn't have this new understanding and journey of grief. I do and honoring the grief process is part of my heart in this.
|
|