I've not been able to cry for a very long time, and I really need to. Is there a method to induce crying and letting it all out ?

think of something sad it has always helped me to cry if i thought of something sad for a little while i would cry for long period of time.

One way I can think of would be to sign up for a training session with a coach in a sport like boxing or a fitness coach. What is interesting about this method is that not only the physical training will serve as a mean to evacuate some of the feelings but most importantly, these coach have a very specific way to push you to your limits while having your best interest at heart. Some people will often cry when they think they are reaching their physical limits especially when there is a coach shouting to them to not give up when they know that the person is at their breaking point, reaching that point through physical exercise sometimes induce crying, that is when you can take advantage of the situation to think of all your frustrations in life that you need to let out, like a barrage of emotion flooding through a wall cracked by your coach during practise.

I am dealing with the same thing, and the way I started crying was by watching some sad videos on youtube like people are good or just something that makes you sad in particular, some topic etc.

Like many road workers will know that placing a fresh seal over the old road may look new from first glace, but when one drives on it they notice that the pot holes are STILL there. This analogy works in this instance for mental health, as before one can improve, they must get to the root cause of the problem. Short-term cures don't solve long term pain.

Often we become jaded in our lives and things that may have made us burst with emotion may not anymore. Try finding videos online that make you extremely happy, like dogs being reunited with owners or children being surprised my their military parents. Anything that sparks intense emotion.

That's tough...maybe watching a sad film which can help you get emotional? It might help get you going with your tears.

Hmm, interesting. Well, Now, I am not a supporter of crying over spilled milk, but I do know how helpful it is sometimes to just cry it out. I am assuming here that you have already watched the sad movies and listened to the sad songs with no 'luck'? I'll tell you my way - talk to someone who you're comfortable with. If not, then talk to yourself and pamper yourself with things you like. Worst case - you might not cry. But best thing - you'd grow outta it. :)

One thing I like to do is watch some sort of movie or video that I know always makes me cry. Some ones that make you cry happy tears, like people from the army coming home to their families, will help "prime the pump" and then you'll be able to cry and get out everything that was trapped in you. Hope this helped!

As a listener I can't necessarily give advice, but I have a similar problem and what works for me is going to a space where I know I will be alone and where I feel relatively safe (for me it's my bedroom). But beforehand, I would have a crisis plan in place. Have a hotline and/or someone you trust who you can contact if things end up going downhill. It may also be a good idea to have something that can help relax you afterward, keep a glass or bottle of water nearby. Most importantly though, don't forget to take care of yourself because you are the most important person in your life.