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Tearful?

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I am not depressed..I enjoy my life. But I find myself in tears most days. I can't isolate the cause / trigger although it is most definitely worse since lockdown etc.

I've searched and searched to find whether this is typical for ASD. Can't find any research. Interested if anyone else finds themselves emotional in this way or another way? And what you do about it. 

It's taken me a year to pluck up courage to ask this so thank you for reading.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • in reply to Andy-Zan

    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.