I can't cry and I hate it

Understanding Emotional Suppression and How to Address It

Difficulty crying or shutting down emotionally can be linked to stress, trauma, or emotional regulation issues. Recognizing these patterns is the first step toward managing them. Techniques like therapy, mindfulness, and emotional awareness exercises can help you reconnect with your feelings and express emotions healthily.

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This fucks me up. Also in any emotional situation I shut down.



Does anyone have / had this? How did you learn to deal with it?


I’m a cancer w/ a Capricorn moon. Same problem my whole life. Take acting courses to get rid of male “bitch face” (non response/action) practice in the mirror. Practice doing stand up comedy in the mirror. join a public speaking group and let the group know your goal is to become a more interesting orator.

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Posted by risesafterall

This fucks me up. Also in any emotional situation I shut down.



Does anyone have / had this? How did you learn to deal with it?

I’m a cancer w/ a Capricorn moon. Same problem my whole life. Take acting courses to get rid of male “bitch face” (non response/action) practice in the mirror. Practice doing stand up comedy in the mirror. join a public speaking group and let the group know your goal is to become a more interesting orator.

What’s your mercury and sun sign?
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so did you get rid of the bitch face ?
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Posted by risesafterall

This fucks me up. Also in any emotional situation I shut down.



Does anyone have / had this? How did you learn to deal with it?

I’m a cancer w/ a Capricorn moon. Same problem my whole life. Take acting courses to get rid of male “bitch face” (non response/action) practice in the mirror. Practice doing stand up comedy in the mirror. join a public speaking group and let the group know your goal is to become a more interesting orator.

What’s your mercury and sun sign?

so did you get rid of the bitch face ?
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I did!
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Posted by MikeNYNYC
Posted by notreally
Posted by MikeNYNYC
Posted by risesafterall

This fucks me up. Also in any emotional situation I shut down.



Does anyone have / had this? How did you learn to deal with it?

I’m a cancer w/ a Capricorn moon. Same problem my whole life. Take acting courses to get rid of male “bitch face” (non response/action) practice in the mirror. Practice doing stand up comedy in the mirror. join a public speaking group and let the group know your goal is to become a more interesting orator.

What’s your mercury and sun sign?

so did you get rid of the bitch face ?

I did!
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I just learned that it's ok to smile and look at people and they smile back at me. If I don't I still have the b face LOL.
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MikeNYNYC
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Posted by notreally
Posted by MikeNYNYC
Posted by notreally
Posted by MikeNYNYC
Posted by risesafterall

This fucks me up. Also in any emotional situation I shut down.



Does anyone have / had this? How did you learn to deal with it?

I’m a cancer w/ a Capricorn moon. Same problem my whole life. Take acting courses to get rid of male “bitch face” (non response/action) practice in the mirror. Practice doing stand up comedy in the mirror. join a public speaking group and let the group know your goal is to become a more interesting orator.

What’s your mercury and sun sign?

so did you get rid of the bitch face ?

I did!

I just learned that it's ok to smile and look at people and they smile back at me. If I don't I still have the b face LOL.
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It’s not really a matter of not knowing that “it’s okay” to smile at people, it’s more of just have a pilot mode-take-it-serious personality. But we do have an incredible sense of humor. When I laugh really hard, like the wind’s taken out of me laughter, people are astonished..