Tearful?

Overwhelmed! Perfect choice of word.

This is such a helpful reply, thank you. A good perspective which isn't taking the less thoughtful 'it must be medical' route..I know it isn't medical which is why I was curious about a link to ASD..I think you've explained it most eloquently.

This is a super helpful reply, thank you. As is, Jenny butterfly's reply above. I was wondering if anyone shared this experience and you have both shared similar experiences.

I'm not on any meds and I don't need them. I'm fine the way I am and it has been interesting to hear your stories. Thank you

I'm afraid my guess would be depression, combined with anxiety and stress. You may feel alright, even believe you are alright, but on the inside you are REALLY not. I would strongly advise you to speak to a Counsellor. I've ended up in tears myself for no apparent reason before now, it's always because of stresses and strains I was, at best, barely even aware of. Sometimes more-depression can do terrible things to the way you think and feel and, in the process, prevent you from realising how out of sorts you are because everything you perceive is coloured by a mental illness you don't even know you are suffering from.

It is very brave of you to reveal that you are dealing with this, we should all learn from that. But remember: help is out there if you feel like this. Help you'll need. Don't find out the rough way when you just can't take it any more, just ask for help. Every so often, we all need it.

I used to a lot when I was younger. I now think it's because I was confused or didn't know how I felt about something so crying was the only way to let it out. Or also if I was overwhelmed. 

Hi Pi! :)

I am happy, but not content. Lockdown pi$$ed me off, but I practiced acceptance.

Hi,  This is something that has bothered me all my life, I too have looked for research to see if it is to do with Autism.  I was diagnosed January of this year with Autism (age 45) and only now looking into this.  I cry at anything whether it be a happy, sad, scary situation and conflict is the worst!!!  only today some of my neighbours are finally moving house and as soon as i saw the removal van i was filling up and the thing is i am not that close to them.  I think it is because they have been here since i moved in and they are a nice couple and i do not like change (fearful of the new neighbours i think) anyway i have always cried even one of my moms friends said i was always crying as a child.  I came off my antidepressants back in April and my crying has got worse, my therapists are supporting me but advised i should go back on them but i do not want to.  deep down i feel the tablets just suppress my true person (plus the side effects are awful) and i have always had depression but now i know i have autism and want to try other routes. I have noticed that the last couple of months i am not crying as much and I am trying to make notes when i am at my most teariest and i think it may co inside with my period and i (had a pre-menopausal blood test which came back clear)  so i just think it is me and this is part of who i am but if i get any worse then i will consider going back to anti depressants.

Just want to say this is my journey and no way am i telling you to come off antidepressants, everyone is different.

Take care

I do find that, even when not depressed, I tend to be more emotional than others.  I think it's because we can experience the world more intensely and, due to heightened sensitivity, we can be easily cut to the quick.  Certainly I have always seemed to cry much more than others and I look with bewilderment at people who seem not to react.  I often see them as hard faced but apparently the "fault" is often seen as located within me, again due to my "being so sensitive".

This situation has caused me to double back and reassert the benefits of sensitivity, which are often overlooked and, I think, undervalued in our society.   

Well done on sharing 

You may want to call your GP, look at your hormone levels and check that all is functioning just fine. Sometimes it's a matter of balancing, but there are many things to just make sure of! 

Thank you.  I try to accept that that's just how i am built as it were. I've suffered from stress in the past..  don't think it's that. I just seem to cry and not understand why then get on with things. I'm sure it's asd related. I've been like it in periods throughout my adult life but can't find a pattern.

Good advice that there is no way one should or shouldn't be. Thank you.

Well done for writing and asking something you found difficult. Being tearful sometimes is ok, it could be related to stress?

It's possible you still have depression but enjoy your life for the most part as far as I know. I have had times where I felt tearful more frequently than others. I think it does relate to my autism also but I can't be sure. I usually just let it pass and try and explore why I might feel that way. You don't need the added pressure of thinking you "shouldn't" feel a certain way. Especially if you enjoy your life, as you have said.