Posted by TammySue on February 22, 2005, at 10:38:25
In reply to Re: benefits of crying ?, posted by cubic_me on February 17, 2005, at 4:42:12
I have struggled with this (not being able to cry) on and off for such a long time. in more recent years I've blamed it on the Prozac (which leaves me feeling good (or flat?!) enough that I can't really feel enough to cry) but to be honest, I have ALWAYS had this problem, long before Prozac. I can cry in church sometimes but then it's typically not for myself. but to cry in front of other people horrifies me (the thought of it). there have been a few isolated incidents in my life where I was crying and couldn't stop myself--but mostly I'm able to contain it and then I think after you do that for so long, you stop being able to cry?! I don't know. it's the most horrible feeling in the world. just yesterday I came really close to crying in my therapist's office but of course I was holding it back because I hate the idea of anybody seeing me cry. I don't know. this is a topic that grieves me because I don't know exactly WHAT it is or how to "fix" it. my pastor and a good friend at church believe it's an inability to "let go" but then how do I *make* myself let go?! I don't know.has anybody had success in getting past this?!
Tammy
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