Do you cry a lot?

Rarely. However, I cannot remember the last time that I actually cried out of genuine sadness, rather than frustration.

Rarely, and I hate it. I wish I can cry more often. It comes with emotional benefits, benefits I probably need to get past some things.

I feel that way too! So frustrating and upsetting! I'd try and try to cry but could not!!! Like a dry sponge. I know I'm healthier when tears actually flow. ❤️❤️❤️

I cry everyday before I go to bed, sometimes I cry for no reason.t

Personally , I would love a good cry , I think it would be most helpful.

I don`t cry when I hurt emotionally , I smile it away , and or I just get numb.

When my parents died , I got numb.

I remember when my mom passed , the nurse who came to our home stayed awhile after and she asked me If I was ok , and I remember say saying , no not really it feels like I am watching myself from another reality , an out of body type of deal.

When my dad passed , I was again numb , but I knew he was dying , I felt bad but to numb to do much else or anything at all.

The next day was that hardest , I remember waking up the day after both my mom and dad passed , I was so numb I did not even think I was awake , I remember walking to the bathroom , getting cleaned up , eating breakfast and all the while feeling like I was still in a dream state.

Often I look at my life , almost from a dream state , thinking none of this can be real , it is just way to bizarre to be fact or truly taking place.

I dive into research , all kinds , and it is the only way I cam block out the pain , and there is so much pain , I feel lousy most of the time.

But , I put on a happy face , a false emotion so no-one will know I am an emotional train wreck waiting to happen.

Sometimes I feel like I am dying in slow motion , however I have never had any feelings of suicide at all. Taking my life may have crossed my mind during sometime in life , if it has I don`t remember. I can`t say I love life , but I can say I want too.

I hate feeling like I do , I would love to be so wealthy I could hire a full time live in therapist , simply because I have no way to vent. I just hold so much inside , I know it must be doing physical harm , maybe thats why I have arthritis and psoriase , because my body is crying out.

I don`t know , all I do know is tomorrow will be no different than today , living a dream that is close to a nightmare.

All thoughts and replies are welcome , thanks.

KP 

No, I rarely can cry. If I do it stops quickly.

This describes it well. Same with me.

I cry all the time. I'm so sensitive. It's worse when I feel depressed. Literally like a cry for help I suppose. I've been crying all morning this morning.

I am a big crier--usually in public, embarassing places, like work--but maybe, having just turned 40, I MIGHT be starting to outgrow it. So there's hope.

In general, I find that crying is a sign that my antidepressants are not getting the job done.

I rarely cry. I wish i would cry more often

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When depressed or filled anxiety I will cry.

All the time. It's easier when I'm not at work. Usually if I can I just let myself cry. Most of the time I feel, if not better at least no worse. I try and use it to my advantage if I can. It lets me gauge whats actually upsetting me if I start crying because something has more or less triggered me.

Just wish it didn't happen while I was at work. It's so embarrassing to try and hide red eyes and a runny nose.