I am so sick of crying

[tiffygirl]

im 17 ,and i have been like this for about 2 years , i finally met smeone i loved last year , and weve been together ever since, but my emotions are just running wild, i cry when im happy when im sad, and when im mad, i just can stop the tears.. and i want to go to the doctors to ask to be referred to a therapist becuase the last thing i want to do is to have to go on some kind of medication but i dont want to go there and look stupid. becuase im not "depressed" im just highly emotional, and i think that i just need someone to talk toabout my life issues, because i am worried that my crying is going to ruin my relationship .. what should i do ? can someone help me please.. if you have been in thi kind of situation before .. it sucks

[ThexMrs]

I am 21 years old and all I have been doing is crying for the last few weeks. It's not only when I am sad. I cry at the drop of a hat. I can see a happy commercial on TV and the tears just start coming. I am in a transition in my life though. Is there something going on in your life, something big? I suggest seeing a therapist. You don't have to be depressed to see one. People see therapists all of the time for different things. Some just need to let out what is going on in their life, just to talk to someone who isn't biased.

My aunt is overly emotional and she takes meds not for depression but for her overly emotional self. There is nothing wrong with taking medication to put you at an even keel. If that is what it takes then don't be ashamed. You'd rather not being crying right?

[dr.mansview]

if u have some "life issues" ask away..this is anonymous..there are many wise women here who can give you sound advice..sometimes responses r slow on week ends..just be patient..

[CHANDLERS WISH]

Thanks Dr Mansview, I agree.

Why not start here? Tell us those life issues and see if we can relate and assist.

You know just "writing" talking sometimes is the best therapy.

CW

[WildChild]

May I recommend a book? (I've almost always got one) The Highly Sensitive Person, I think you may find it conforting and enlightening. We make up 10 -20% of the population and are often very misunderstood.

[happy ending]

wildchild, i am highly reactive to other people - as reading my posts you are no doubt aware, do you think this would be of assistance to me also. being with my ex had sort of a deadening effect on me, but in the time we have been apart i am more the way i was ie very emotional.

[WildChild]

It's a wonderful book, orignally drawn to my attention by a Jungian Psychologist. HSPs (Highly Sensitive People) respond differently to both physical and emotional stimulus. Understanding who and what we are and how we are strong really helps! We are actaully genetically different from non-sensitive people and a balanced population needs both.

[OG612]

See a licensed counselor. They're cheaper than psychologists.

You know why you're crying. Your subconscious mind does, that is. Something I do when I have a problem that's bugging me is talk to my subconscious. Weird. I know. Get used to it because most of my responses aren't "normal." But hey... what's "normal" anyways?

First, give your subconscious a name. If she likes it, she'll respond. If she doesn't, she'll tell you what she wants to be called.

Second, talk to her. Ask her questions about why you've been overly emotional for the past year. Ask her to tell you. The responses you get may be verbal (spoken) or visuals (pictures/scenes). If it's verbal, don't dismiss it as you answering yourself. This can be done for as long, or as often, as you need to. I do this probably twice a week for many different reasons (besides the fun aspect of it).

Give it a shot and let me know what happens.

OG

[tiffygirl]

my boyfriend has a 2 year old son , and im only 16, but i love him to DEATH . but its streeses the heck outta me sometimes.. and my boyfriend also has this friend , and he has very homosexual tendensys.. and when were all together it gets really weird because his friends will make like these gay remarks.. and hes like pretty much living at my boyfriends house, and im here half the time too cause i have issues at my home , and its just a big cycle that goes around and around ..

[WildChild]

How old is your bf?