[VMblue]

I don’t know how to cry for myself. Sounds strange, I know. I can cry for the pain of other people, movies and even books. But I don’t know how to cry for my own pain.

I just don’t know how to get the pain I feel out of my chest. I want to. Days on end I feel like crawling up in a ball and cry. But the tears never come. People can hurt me as badly as they want, and the best I can do is stinging eyes.

I read of other people crying themselves to sleep. Spending hours letting the emotions out. It is even advised as a relief and coping mechanism. And I don’t know how.

[kaliope]

maybe you dont need to cry. maybe journaling you feelings would help you get them out.

[BLUEDOVE]

Please try this book:"Self-Compassion" by Kristin
Neff.
Blessings,
BLUEDOVE

[Eymvee]

I can relate I suppose. I often feel guilty for crying for myself but do anyhow. About how to do it I am at a loss.

[PennyD]

Maybe a good way of releasing emotions instead of crying is talking or venting.

[Fuzzybear]

[LostSoul6]

Originally Posted by VMblue

I don’t know how to cry for myself. Sounds strange, I know. I can cry for the pain of other people, movies and even books. But I don’t know how to cry for my own pain.

I just don’t know how to get the pain I feel out of my chest. I want to. Days on end I feel like crawling up in a ball and cry. But the tears never come. People can hurt me as badly as they want, and the best I can do is stinging eyes.

I read of other people crying themselves to sleep. Spending hours letting the emotions out. It is even advised as a relief and coping mechanism. And I don’t know how.

Sometimes, when I couldn't cry, and I wanted to stop thinking about things, I would get stupid drunk, and of course alcohol is a depressent so after a while all those thoughts would come back, and I'd end up having a full on break down, sometimes infront of people. It's not a healthy way to do it but I did feel a bit better (and hungover) afterwards.

[Thunder Bow]

Maybe you are to mature to feel sorry for yourself. If you really get hurt, you will cry.