Hi froggygirl

Yes, I don't like crying either.

I can understand this.

As for crying in front of others? Me personally? No thanks. I hate it.

Yes, I hear your need for independence from others.

But yes you yourself have admitted that this is not healthy; hiding your true self and your pain; conditioning yourself not to cry - it is supressing what is happening beneath the surface.

And I would imagine that this does not always feel comfortable.

Freedom.

Release.

Fear of rejection.

Fear from being judged by others.

Learning to forgive ourselves.

These are some of the skills we need to work on focusing on.

I would not say that you are stuck for life with an inablility to cry ever again, no.

But I think that you have supressed a lot.

Have you ever received support in real life to address how to stop supressing your emotions for lack of judgment from others?

Thing is, when I have cried in front of people; it has been so few and far between sort of if that makes sense. No, I didn't like doing it at the time; I mean well it is showing other people a vulnerable side of you.

But there has to be a better way of you managing your emotions than blocking everything out?

Which is why I'd be suggesting you consider the option of therapy, if you have not already done so.