I cannot cry

@slayerspike I couldn't cry for many years, then a year or so into therapy, the tears started coming. The other week I cried like a big baby for 14 hours😂😂 I think to be able to cry, first you need to address your feelings your fears. Which isn't a nice journey, but I'm always right here for you ❤ we all are. Suppressing your emotions and feelings can only go on for so long before it starts coming out in other ways like nightmares, anger etc. So ideally I think you need to find some root causes to work on. Gives you a giant tiny hug ❤❤ good luck sweetie ❤❤ remember we are here for you ❤

@Tinywhisper11 Thank you for sharing this with us. I am glad therapy is helpful, for you.

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I just contemplate on my mistakes and honestly tell myself how worthless I am for several nights. Works from time to time.

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@slayerspike When I get like that, I either try "fluffing" (i.e. watching clips on YouTube I know will make me want to cry). BUT, sometimes: hysterical belly laughing can also do the trick. Craig Ferguson the comedian used to get the giggles on his show, so sometimes I'll watch clips of him crying-laughing, and it helps me to laugh and laugh--and eventually it becomes sort of sobby laughter.

Also: Flail around and do angry wailing miserable temper-tantrumy dancing. This is so helpful for me, too, since as grownups we don't usually get to show our despair through our bodies--not the way little kids do. Marina's song "Blue" is a wonderful song for this because it's super peppy-sounding but is all about making terrible choices and being miserable, and I dance the demons out sometimes