I need some perspective please, from the psych central gurus here...

I have been in therapy on and off much of my adult life. I have worked with 5 different therapists including my current T. I have been with my current T for a year of twice weekly appointments.

I'm already an overly emotional person - I cry at commercials (happy or sad) TV shows (happy or sad) and just about every movie I watch, even if I've seen it dozens of times before.

In the last month or so, I seem to be on the verge of tears ALL the time. I mean, at least 3-4 times a day. Sometimes I'm at work and something hits my consciousness and I fight tears.

I used to be able to handle this. I used to be able to keep the tears at bay, at least until I got home, or got in the shower, or whatever. Now it takes all my power not to cry at work, and I spend much of my time at home in or on the verge of tears. It's VERY frustrating. I used to be in better control of my emotions, now I feel like my emotions are controlling me. Even this summer, when things were really bad, like really, really bad, I still wasn't this emotional.

Yes, we've been getting into deeper stuff the last month, but it is all stuff I've "discussed" with prior therapists, and I've never had this reaction before. What gives? Any ideas?