I cry when I can't find words...or when there are too many words.

It's not something I want to do or that I feel I can control. It's just something that happens while I start talking.

If my therapist knows why I'm crying, she'll express sympathy and assurances that it's okay to let it out. If she doesn't know why, she'll ask me to explain the tears (which sometimes makes me feel defensive). A few times she has done the "there, there" thing and dabbed at my cheeks.

I've never had a block against crying. I seem to have somewhat of an opposite problem that a lot of posters have. I never cry or express emotions outside of the therapist's office. It's only when I'm in the presence of my therapist when I can "feel".

Early on in my sessions, I felt like if I didn't cry I was wasting money.