Do you cry easily?

Yes I find I cry more easily as I have got older. Embarrassingly I also cry when I am in a temper about something.
This reduces the effect of the strong words I am using.

I was thinking of posting a similar thread only yesterday.
I didn't cry at the death of either of my much loved parents. I feel guilty about that and because I well up quiet easily at other things I've tried to understand why but can't.

Things on TV and films can make me cry and explaining face to face the awful situation regarding D and my GC makes me cry.

I hate crying! It gives me a terrible headache and I don't find it in the least cathartic, as some people do.

eyes may water a little at unkind comments but I don't cry, oh yes I cry every Good Friday , have done since a youngster

I do cry, lots of reasons. Sadness, anger and joy. I think I try to control it less now, maybe worry less about what others think.

I cry at the drop of a hat but, since mum died 2 weeks ago, I've have only cried over a picture of my brother who died aged 2 which is going on the order of service at mums funeral.

Think I must come from the soggiest family in the world! We cry at everything, yes the men too! Babies, weddings, funerals, films, books.... We cry in sympathy with others even when it's nothing to do with us. And when something is funny we cry with laughter....

Not really, no. I am a delayed cryer, I think. When my mum, with whom I had a troubled relationship, died, we were on our way back to Ireland a week after the funeral, driving up the motorway and I suddenly burst into tears (fortunately I wasn't driving) and couldn't stop. My children were very young and it frightened the life out of them and they started crying. DH was the only one who wasn't crying and if anything he is more emotional than me by nature. There are many things that bring tears to my eyes (not always sorrowful things), though.

Sometimes wish I could.When both my daughters died I seemed to freeze inside, my first daughter and my dad died within weeks of each other,I was unable to cry when mum died,I am not hard or cold far from it, just unable to cry even when I am longing to be able to

I can cry at the drop of a hat. Weepy films, adverts, cute babies, even music can bring a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye.

I don't cry very easily, and have been criticised for it. It doesn't mean I don't feel things, it is just that tears don't come very easily. My daughter said that she knew that I wouldn't cry at her wedding, but I did cry when I had just seen her daughter being born. Maybe it is births that do it for me, the last time I cried was over a year ago when I got the news that another daughter was safely through childbirth.

No. But as I get older, I hear more sad things if you see what I mean, and that is making me more tearful.

I cry fairly, easily when I m sad, when I m happy when I'm mad, I cry on my own I try and hold it in in public but the tears slip down my face. I cry at films Tv books I cry if people are nasty to me ( but at home afterwards) or if they are too kind. I cry for others ...Most is done at home and often on my own, the shower is a great relief for me and the tears join the water I still well up thinking of my Mum and Dad dying and how I miss them ....like ChristineFrance I think I ve got worse as I ve got older oh and I always cry at brass bands I don't mean big public sobs but a little gulpy tingling tears and when ambulances go by with the sirens going I can feel myself filling up so quickly do something to take my mind of it

I blub at the drop of a had when watching corny or sentimental films and VT, but very seldom cry about real life stuff - how weird is that?

Sorry - TV

By coincidence I've just had some news that made me teary. Others are making a definition between teary eyed and actual crying. I can't remember why or when I last did real crying as in sobbing.

I cry lots, though usually at TV programmes, things I read, school plays, things that perhaps aren't so important.

I cry now every day because I miss my little GC.

Hate crying. My eyes swell up, my face looks swollen and horrible and I get a banging headache. If I could cry prettily, like they do in films, I'd probably do it more often.

I loved my mum very much but she had dementia for the last years of her life. When she died I just felt numb. I suppose I felt I had lost her years before. I still feel bad that I didn't cry. When my cat was run over and killed I cried for days.

I started crying when my first daughter was born and, since that day, i can cry at the drop of a hat. Sometimes, the smallest thing can leave me sobbing. I know i sound miserable but it's very rare i do it in front of anyone

I'm glad I'm not the only one, Chewbacca!

Downtoearth what a tragedy, I'm so, so sorry.

downtoearth, I ache for you X

Downtoearth, you sound traumatised. Have you ever had bereavement counselling? Sending you a hug. xxx

I start to cry when I am criticised (usually in jest by my DSs) so I have to leave the room. I also cry at certain music and when young children are singing or acting eg in nativities. I did not cry at the funerals of my parents but did at that of a friend when one of my particularly favourite pieces of music was played.
downtoearth One day you may find the tears flow at some unexpected stimulus but even if they don't, you know yourself that your dear parents and daughters were loved.