God, I've gotten that way myself (so I had to chuckle a little -- not at your expense though).

AnxiousGirl, I probably didn't cry in therapy for several years. I was so self-protective and so embarrassed I guess that I fought it for a long time. That's okay; I suspect it's pretty typical for many people entering therapy.

But over the last 5 years particularly I just have found I cry pretty easily and just have no embarrassment about it at all, particularly not in therapy. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a weeping mess nor do I cry all that much, but I do find that I cry easier (if that makes any sense). I don't think I've seen a movie in several years that didn't bring me to tears for some reason (even the silliest movies -- I think some of it may be menopause setting in).

I've learned one thing about myself, often I am the most tense, angry, or anxious when I am on the verge of tears and am fighting them off. I've found a good cry is a good release or vent for me. Once I get the tears out of the way by just letting them do their thing, then I can settle back down again and think and feel more clearly. They serve a really healthy purpose for me that way.