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Originally Posted by growlithing
Lorenzo's oil was such an upsetting movie for me. Even when I'm overwhelmed with sadness while watching movies like that, I can't usually cry. I just end up self harming instead :/
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If you have a cognitive distortion or belief about crying (and they can exist at a subconscious level,) then you will cry less or not at all.
The reason could be.. "when I cry I show weakness, and when I show weakness bad things happen" or any number of things. It could be interesting to figure out, but you'll need to dig to find it.
Fwiw, I couldn't cry about anyone close to me that's died, or feel a deep sense of grief... But emotions are a bit different since I had a breakthrough therapy moment
Edit: and I meant to say... So sorry about the SH. I knew someone I did and it was so senseless, and I felt powerless to help. I hope you find what it is you need, to not do that