I don’t know why and I’m scared to know, but crying is a feeling on par with some indescribable pain. Can anyone else relate in any way

  • FourteenEyes [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    7 months ago

    I’m the opposite, I cry almost every day and only recently am learning to not be ashamed of it. Crying is a healthy emotional response, and something like this says “seek therapy,” but I know how realistic that advice is these days sadness

    • un_mask_me [any]@hexbear.net
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      7 months ago

      I feel immense shame when I cry too, which happens about 5/7 days of the week. I think being made fun of for it has taught me to self isolate when I do finally break down, because I shut down when I’m around others, and then when I’m alone it bubbles up like a volcano and won’t stop until I’m dehydrated and my face is all swollen. I think you’re right that it’s supposed to be a healthy emotional response, but damn if people don’t make it seem like it’s an overreaction, or worse, dramatic. Maybe we’re lucky that we can even express such emotion? I hadn’t really thought of it that way til now. I wish I could make a safe place where everyone could express their pain and feel some relief. Hugs to everyone