Why do I get so emotional over nothing?

We have an inner child that has been wounded and neglected time after time while we were growing up. When we find ourselves getting hurt it is often the wounds of the inner child being reopened. It is not nothing, it is just a trigger that touches a hurting place inside. Time to heal the inner child.

🙅"Why do I get so emotional over nothing?"😭 There are many potential reasons why one may feel 'overly-emotional'. Let's start off with one of my favorite sayings: 💘"Don't compare your insides to other people's outsides."💝 This aphorism concisely expresses to me that one should not judge the validity of their feelings by comparing them to their perception of other's emotions- or "outsides." People react and respond differently to the same or similar situations....some let their emotions out while others are more prone to stuffing or hiding their emotions... And you really can't know for certain what others are feeling by looking at them. All to say- what you feel inside counts even if no-one else SEEMS to be sharing these feelings. My next point is one of contention: the use of the word "nothing." It is harsh self-judgement! If you are responding emotionally- and since you count as a person- then it follows that whatever is behind your emotions is NOT nothing, but SOMETHING... however big or small a value our cultural norms assign them. Another thing to keep in mind is that some persons are more sensitive than others. You could also be going through a more sensitive time in your life. That's not good or bad- it just is! If you truly feel that you are acting out of chatacter, then there are things like hormone levels that can affect your tendency to emote more intensely. PMS anyone? Low levels of testosterone? All play a role! As do neurotransmitters in emotional sensitivity. If you are low on norepinephrine, dopamine, or serotonin (to name a few) then it might be time to look into addressing these issues. There are also issues like a recent loss, trauma, loneliness, experiencing stigma, major life changes, and stress that can make us more prone to be sensitive and emotional all around. Not to mention depression, pts, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain... all play a role. If you feel that your sensitivity is something that is seriously interfering with your life then by all means- talk about it and seek help in a way that makes sense to you. But don't just let cultural norms tell you what is "normal." YOU ARE NORMAL. Be beautiful- BE YOURSELF! YOU are here. You FEEL. You COUNT. It is NOT nothing. Actually... it is quite something amazing and miraculous that you have emotions in what can be such a callous world that suppresses their expression more often than not. Just a few quick thoughts on a saturday afternoon... EMOTE!! Talk to a listener. You will make our day! @ThisCrazyLife77 #biglove

I know you say it's over nothing,but it's probably over something even if you don't know what it is.

Nothings "Wrong" with you. You just have really sensitive emotions. Certain colors, songs, even pictures make me cry. You just need to ask yourself what about it made you cry. Is it because it reminds you of something? Or because it makes you think of something that makes you feel like something is about to burst inside you? (Metaphorically of course)

The human heart is wild and when you have a huge heart you tend to be more sensitive and emotional to things. Being emotional for no reason can also be caused by a psychological disorder, such as bipolar disorder or depression alone. Those crazy hormones can cause you to be more emotional than normal as well. It sounds funny, but pinch yourself immediately when you start feeling emotional to remind yourself not to be that way. What can also help is, meditation, exercising, yoga, thinking positive and on the bright side of things, and closing your eyes, counting slowly to 10; inhaling and exhaling by every number. You can also take a walk somewhere to get away from things for awhile and have some time to yourself. What has always helped me was going outside and being around nature. Being around nature, for me, calms me down immediately because it's just so peaceful and beautiful. Of course I live in the country so it might be hard to do so if you live in the city. Have faith in yourself, you will get over these hard times.

Perhaps there is more to why you're emotional? Are there bottled emotions that you don't talk about or repressed feelings from an even in the past? If so perhaps you may need to talk to someone and try to sort out your feelings.

If you get emotional, chances are it is not "nothing", otherwise you wouldn't feel as strongly. I think the better way to describe it is to react in a way that is not appropriate to the issue. And usually that happens because it triggers past experiences and emotions that fall in line with what just happened, or the topic. Say, someone ignores what you said. That's a little annoying, but not a huge problem in itself. But it still can make you feel really uncomfortable and sad despite that fact, if it happened many times before and you feel like you are not important and everyone ignores you. So that event is a trigger, not a cause. Realizing this (for yourself and others) can help a lot to work at the actual cause. Like in the example - feeling like you are not important. It also helps you to communicate this to your friends/family in a more constructive way and explain why your response is so strong

Maybe because you've been bottling up your emotions for a while ? Maybe you're going through a tough time right now and it's getting too much for you ? Open up love. Talk about what is bothering you or hurting you. Talk to a loved one or a friend or even a listener here. Get it all out of your chest. That might calm you a little or help you.

You may be dwelling over a situation deep inside and have not dealt with it properly so you're emotions are getting intense over everything. You should probably talk to a therapist about it.

First off, never feel like you're emotional over nothing. You have emotions for a reason. Its your mind and bodies way of letting you know something is or isn't right. Even if something seems mundane or simply the reason for your emotions to be coming out. Take it as an opportunity to grow and learn about the world around you and how it makes you feel. Then evaluate if you can control the way you feel. Practice being in the presence of emotionally triggering stimuli. You may learn or come to know more things about yourself that you tend to neglect or suppress.