Hi, I was wondering if anyone had noticed themselves crying more as they get older, or from some other reason?
I have had major depression for most of my life but I used to be able to hide it better. I would cry only a few times a year, always alone, and so a lot of my pain wasn't visible.
I'm 26 now and have noticed within the past year or two that I can no longer hide emotions like I used to and I cry MUCH more easily. I absolutely hate it because I get very embarrassed and I don't feel better afterwards - I just beat myself up for looking 'pathetic' in front of others. I cried at work last weekend and so I am desperate for answers as to why this is happening, or ways to make it stop.

I don't think it's a medication issue because I cry while on meds (low doses of Adderall and Lamictal) and off, and the crying started before this particular cocktail. When I was younger I would never really cry no matter if I was on antidepressants / mood stabilizers or totally unmedicated.

I searched for 'tips on how to stop crying' and many of the websites said to inflict pain on yourself as a distraction... As someone who struggles with self harm that was not helpful, but I don't know what else to do.