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Nothing Like a Good Cry

LoddyAoddylo
LoddyAoddylo
I've read others' posts on here in which they say they feel like crying at times but can't because their meds have blunted their emotions. I too have experienced this. But this morning,even before breakfast,something happened that upset me,and it wasn't even really bad at all,it just happened to catch me at the wrong time. I went about my business for a while,even went to the grocery store for a few things. But at some point,I just lost it and laid in bed and sobbed and sobbed,drenching my pillow with tears. Like I said,what made me cry wasn't really bad but I must have been full of some pent-up feelings that had to be released.
My therapist touched on the subject of my Mom,who died when I was 10 years old. I canceled the appointment I had last week,I think because I was fearful that I would totally lose it if we discussed Mom. I can honestly say I have never properly vented the grief from losing her and I'm now 52.
dogwood1
dogwood1
It is okay to cry! When I first started seeing my counselor I wouldn't cry for anything. I was taught that you hide your emotions, you are not to show them for any reason. After working for 1 1/2 years with my counselor I started opening up all the emotions I had stuffed for 40+ years. Somedays I would just walk into her office and start crying. She would sit and hold my hands, or even hug me when I was reall bad. I feel much better now for beginning to let myself cry! It is still hard at times when we talkl about very hard things from my past. Ive been seeig her or almost four years now. A therapist can really help. You've just got to trust and take that first step to feeing better. I will be thinking and praying or you! If you ever need to just talk Iam here for you!
Redsgal21
Redsgal21
I pretty much cry every week to my t doc. She says it's good to get it out.
bluemood33
bluemood33
(((((SUPER BIG HUGS))))))) I hope you can get out any grief you have over your mom :( That would have to be hard :(
Suninbloom
Suninbloom
It's astonishing how we can bury feelings so deeply that it takes a very long time to release them. They do fester underneath layers of other built up feelings.

I haven't been able to cry for quite some time. I try but give up because it doesn't come. I want to cry because my family is 1500 miles away and I'm very lonely. I miss my children and grand children so much. God I'm so lost.

I hope I'll get to eventually be able to do what you've done Loddy and just have a good cry.
LoddyAoddylo
LoddyAoddylo
Thank you for sharing your own feelings,ladies
spacekat
spacekat
It's totally okay to cry or wail or howl or whatever you need most. I also have a hard time crying but when I do the tears don't stop.
Banshee67
Banshee67
First sorry about the loss of your Mom especially at such a young age. It is never easy..... My Mom will be gone 7 years in February and I still can't really go there but I don't think its healthy that I avoid grieving the loss. Only you know what you can and can not handle and if a good cry will help than by all means let go.

I do believe at the therapist might actually be a good place to do so. Someone there to help and guide you through the process. I wish you well.

Me? I cry all the time and I am so not sad but find it is a great release and I am sensitive to begin with. I cry happy, sad, laughing my ass off etc....

I remember even crying when on meds because I was frustrated at the disassociation. I felt like I was trapped kinda stuck between worlds so yes, tears even with all that.
theatrediva
theatrediva
I love to cry. Last night I cried while I watched an episode of Under Cover Boss. My GF always laughs at me but I feel like I always have so much emoiton that I have to relaease it!
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Good for you venting your grief sweetie.. I was blessed to have my wonderful mom much longer however I still miss her everyday and it's still hurts... Big hug for you...xo
olenka1
olenka1
I very rarely get upset about anything, but when I do people know I'm either having a bp meltdown or something really bad has happened. I learnt from an early age not to show my emotions & then I joined the Army which turned me into a robot programmed not to show emotions.
LoddyAoddylo
LoddyAoddylo
Thank you all for your kind replies to my post. I have an appointment Thursday noon with my tdoc. I plan to tell him about yesterday. He's really a great counselor and I'm lucky to have him. I've always been lucky when finding excellent mental health professionals.
HUGS to everyone
Loddy
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