Crying A Lot....

[Justmehere]

I've been crying a lot the past month. Like a lot. Over everything and anything.

Slightly sad or sentimental tv commercial = I'm in tears.
Slightly sad comment on Facebook = I'm in tears.
Happy scene in a silly you tube video = I'm in tears.

Making breakfast = I'm fighting back tears.

I feel confused about this. I have been depressed before, but never so teary at the drop of a hat. I usually struggle with suicidal thoughts when feeling depressed and hopeless. I'm not having those thoughts so much, but this teariness and crying is really getting to be draining. (I did have my doctor check my hormonal levels and they are all normal.)

Anyone else have this happen? Any suggestions on how to handle it?

 

[Deleted member 20280]

@Justmehere I am sorry to hear this hun and I sadly have no great advise or insight to offer.

All I have are my and Little_Laurie's heartfelt :hug:s to hopefully ease some of the sadness for you

 

[Mallaky]

I dont know if that is in any way applicable to you. I am in the same boat as you, meaning crying alot, but it feels very healthy to me.

I have been so terribly numb for the last third of my life. I needed to drink and drink to feel even a bit of emotion, unless we are talking anger. Anger was the only thing I could still feel sober, and I did alot.
But the last months have been amazing for me and my healing, and the last weeks are the best of my life. But I have been crying alot. ALOT. Rivers and rains and downpours.
It feels good to me. Releasing, freeing, cleansing even. I rarely cry when Im depressive. I am, well, too depressed for that.

So just maybe, could there be something similar happening to you?
I am freeing myself from the shell of numbness and apathy, and I cry it all away. :hug:

If this is totally of the mark for your situation, I apologize for irrelevant input.

 

[Truthful_Whispers]

Crying can be a good thing. It means you haven't gone emotionally numb, and it is a natural way for your mind to vent a little bit. You also probably cry because you are a sentimental and sensitive person, both are signs of good character.