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Do you ever cry?

Oakling

Do you ever cry?

It is such a rare occurrence for me, but today I did when I was exercising in my garage gym. I think I know why I did, but often understanding my emotions can be a bit confusing for me.

I think many things got on top of me in this instance (both positive and negative feelings) that it came out in this way. It’s quite an intense thing really.

I just wondered what everyone’s experiences with this was as I know everyone is different. 

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  • I do cry, and whilst I'm usually able to identify the cause, there are occasions when I find that there just doesn't seem to be any rational explanation for it.

    When I cry, it's usually because I'm experiencing a negative emotion (sadness, anger, frustration, etc). However, I have been known to cry as a result of feeling intense positive emotions (crying with happiness).

    One thing I do know is that I will actively go out of my way to avoid crying in public. I remember one particular occasion when I found myself in a situation that caused me to feel completely desperate, helpless, and frustrated. I desperately wanted to cry, but I was in an open-plan office and had no desire to draw attention to myself by breaking down in tears. The result was that I stormed out of the building and held in the tears until after I arrived home.

    Sometimes, I find myself in situations where I feel that my response should be to cry, and I question if there is something wrong with me because I'm not.

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  • I do cry, and whilst I'm usually able to identify the cause, there are occasions when I find that there just doesn't seem to be any rational explanation for it.

    When I cry, it's usually because I'm experiencing a negative emotion (sadness, anger, frustration, etc). However, I have been known to cry as a result of feeling intense positive emotions (crying with happiness).

    One thing I do know is that I will actively go out of my way to avoid crying in public. I remember one particular occasion when I found myself in a situation that caused me to feel completely desperate, helpless, and frustrated. I desperately wanted to cry, but I was in an open-plan office and had no desire to draw attention to myself by breaking down in tears. The result was that I stormed out of the building and held in the tears until after I arrived home.

    Sometimes, I find myself in situations where I feel that my response should be to cry, and I question if there is something wrong with me because I'm not.

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