crying

United States
June 14, 2011 8:06pm CST
Do you ever cry and do not know why?No doubt I have many reasons to cry in my life right now but never do I really do this.To day I was crying and could not pin point exacley why.Maybe it was every thing combined.Or maybe I need to take time and sort out my feelings to no why I needed to shed these tears.
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@rhejans (191)
• Philippines
15 Jun 11
Hi fireeyes, Welcome to MyLot! I think you need some time for reflection to yourself since you are having this kind of uncontrolable sadness emotion. Crying with unidentify reasons may came from sadness that's uncontrolable. Everyone experiences sadness from time to time, and you need to find your own way to manage and cope with such emotions. Rather than trying to block out negative emotions. acknowledge them and follow key principles and steps to deal with them directly. You already have inner resources to manage your emotions, but when sadness becomes too much, health professionals exist to help you cope. This is my challenge to you since you don't know why you just cried. First, accept sadness. Feelings of shame or inadequacy have no place in successfully managing your sadness and other eotions. It's OK to feel sad. Second, Keep up with normal, healthy routine. Healthty eating and physical activity can have a positive effect your emotions, but poor eating and lack of physical activity can contribute to negative feelings and even depression. Third, identify the reasons for your sadness. Emotional awareness provides the key to dealing with negative feelings, such as sadness. Forth, Spend time talking about the reasons for your sadness with another person. You'll often find the reasons don't stand up under logical analysis. Addressing your fears and anxieties head on can make you feel better about them. Fifth, Express and confront your feelings directly by writing them down. Record your emotions in a journal to get them"outside" of you, or write a letter to a deceased loved one you miss. Sixth, Engage in an activity that helps you feel calm, relaxed and content. Turn to it whenever you feel overwhelmed by sadness. For some people, that activity may be music, a walk in the fresh air. a hobby or a spritual practice, such as prayer or meditation. Lastly, See your family doctor if sadness becomes persistent or overwhelming, or if its starts to interfere seriously with your everyday life. If she/he diagnoses you as depressive, she/he might recommend professional counselling or medication. I hope it might help you dear friend! God Bless ^^,)
• United States
15 Jun 11
Thanks for your comment. And I think you are right and having time to reflect on my feelings would help alot.It seems these days I barley have time to sleep.