Is it normal to cry for no reason, when you don't feel depressed and aren't sad?
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Regardless of whether or not you feel sad, crying is a way for your body to release built up tension and stress. Ever been under an enormous amount of stress, then you hear a somewhat-funny joke and begin laughing hysterically...only to find yourself "laughing" so hard you're crying? Laughing is also a way for your body to release this tension. Your body is a miraculous machine and it needs to release negative energy in some way to keep on running. Perhaps you've been extra busy lately, or have had an extra amount of stuff on your mind...? Either way, your body is trying to regulate itself. It's nothing to be worried about.
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im really sorry. its ok to cry. talk to your gramma and make sure she knows you love her. and cry all you want. its natural to feel sad. tell a good friend how you feel, maybe get a pyscologist to help you. just remember that you aren't alone. after all im a total strangerand im helping you. yea and that dguey guy two up from me sucks, don't listen to him.
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Men don't understand a womans emotional being. I cry all the time for no reason (i am pregnant though) but if you really look at it how good does it feel to cry, DAMN GOOD! i believe it helps me stay sane. keeps me balanced, if i couldn't cry for no reason than i would cry for every other reason, which i don't because i cry for no reason, does that make sense? i think that yes it shows a sign of strength that you can cause yourself to be most vulnerable, because really nobody makes themselves vulnerable, they always wait for somebody else to. and I am completely Happy with myself and not depressed. i just think that crying is good for your soul.
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Is It Normal to Feel This Way?\n \n \n \n\n\nA BEREAVED person writes: "As a child in England, I was taught not to express my feelings in public. I can remember my father, an ex-military man, saying to me through clenched teeth, 'Don't you cry!' when something had caused me pain. I cannot recall whether my mother ever kissed or hugged any of us kids (there were four of us). I was 56 when I saw my father die. I felt a tremendous loss. Yet, at first, I was unable to weep."\n\nIn some cultures, people express their feelings openly. Whether they are happy or sad, others know how they feel. On the other hand, in some parts of the world, notably in northern Europe and Britain, people, especially men, have been conditioned to hide their feelings, to suppress their emotions, to keep a stiff upper lip and not wear their hearts on their sleeves. But when you have suffered the loss of a dear one, is it somehow wrong to express your grief? What does the Bible say?\n \n\n\nThose Who Wept in the Bible\n \n \n\n\nThe Bible was written by Hebrews of the eastern Mediterranean region, who were expressive people. It contains many examples of individuals who openly showed their grief. King David mourned the loss of his murdered son Amnon. In fact, he "wept with a very great weeping." (2 Samuel 13:28-39) He even grieved at the loss of his treacherous son Absalom, who had tried to usurp the kingship. The Bible account tells us: "Then [David] the king became disturbed and went up to the roof chamber over the gateway and gave way to weeping; and this is what he said as he walked: 'My son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! O that I might have died, I myself, instead of you, Absalom my son, my son!'" (2 Samuel 18:33) David mourned like any normal father. And how many times have parents wished they could have died in place of their children! It seems so unnatural for a child to die before a parent.\n\nHow did Jesus react to the death of his friend Lazarus? He wept on nearing his tomb. (John 11:30-38) Later, Mary Magdalene wept as she neared Jesus' sepulcher. (John 20:11-16) True, a Christian with an understanding of the Bible's resurrection hope does not grieve inconsolably, as some do who do not have a clear Bible basis for their beliefs regarding the condition of the dead. But as a human with normal feelings, the true Christian, even with the hope of the resurrection, does grieve and does mourn the loss of any loved one.—1 Thessalonians 4:13, 14.\n \n\n\nTo Weep or Not to Weep\n \n \n\n\nWhat about our reactions today? Do you find it difficult or embarrassing to show your feelings? What do counselors recommend? Their modern views often merely echo the Bible's ancient inspired wisdom. They say that we should express our grief, not repress it. This reminds us of faithful men of old, such as Job, David, and Jeremiah, whose expressions of grief are found in the Bible. They certainly did not bottle up their feelings. Therefore, it is not wise to cut yourself off from people. (Proverbs 18:1) Of course, mourning is expressed in different ways in different cultures, also depending on the prevalent religious beliefs.*\n\n\nWhat if you feel like weeping? It is part of human nature to weep. Recall again the occasion of Lazarus' death, when Jesus "groaned in the spirit and . . . gave way to tears." (John 11:33, 35) He thus showed that weeping is a normal reaction to the death of a loved one.\n\nThis is supported by the case of a mother, Anne, who had lost her baby Rachel to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Her husband commented: "The surprising thing was that neither Anne nor I cried at the funeral. Everyone else was weeping." To this, Anne responded: "Yes, but I have done plenty of crying for both of us. I think it really hit me a few weeks after the tragedy, when I was finally alone one day in the house. I cried all day long. But I believe it helped me. I felt better
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Okay, not so sure what you're asking.  But feeling "sad" is a lot different from "depressed." You're definitely depressed, because you feel sad ALL THE TIME.  Sleeping a lot is another definite sign of clinical depression.  You need to get some help, it is not your fault, you aren't being selfish, it's just a chemical imbalance or something in your brain that meds can fix.
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You could be depressed.  It's nothing to be embarrassed about.  If you cry alot, and don't get joy from things you liked before, it could be.  Why do you think she is wrong?  \n\nLife is too short to feel so sad.  It might help you to be open minded about depression.  You have a computer - get more information, help yourself as much as you can.\n\nYour school counselor is probably concerned about you.  You can talk to your parents if you feel comfortable with that.  If you don't go do a teacher, friends mom, or other adult you can trust.  \n\nI have been depressed in my life, and it is so easily treated.  I should never have suffered as long as I did.  There's counselling, and or medications that can help tremendously.  Please don't give up.  \n\nI always remember life is too short, and I don't want to feel so sad.  Please help yourself so you can be a happy and content person.\n\nGod Bless
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Yes it is normal, The child feels the loss of that energy being there. It's a great thing that the child cries, it means that the child is expressing emotion
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Depression is a veary normal thing to feal. You wouldn't be human if you didn't feel depressed in any way at one time or another. What helps is to do the basic things that depression stops you from doing. Eat a meal, Go for a walk, Talk to some one, listen to some uplifing music, write, take a bath. And if you have a faith pray.
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that's usually normal if you really love a person, there will always be an attachment regardless of how long you had broken up. a good crying might help to release all your pent-up feelings (regret, more importantly). find a diversion to keep yourself away from drowning into depression.trust and love yourself.a good therapy is also advisable.
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we actually cry as much at sad endings; as happy 1's------Its an overwhelming emotion-empathy--you cant help it--you feel like your the one in the situation.It overcomes your emotions and you let loose. Passes a hanky
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1. Yes, but I never actually believe that it's for "no reason".\n\n2. Sometimes there are extreme hormonal shifts which can cause unexplained bouts of emotion.  Either that, or high stress can cause frequent crying also.\n\n3. I do not envy women for their pain!  I think about that stuff, and I am very glad to be a male.  That's why women deserved to be pampered and treated with special care...because they go through enough negative stuff as it is!
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It really depends.  Crying can be a good stress reliever.  Depending on how old you are, you could also have a tendency to cry more because of hormone swings.  If you like to cry and it helps you relieve stress, then don't worry about it.  I have friends who cry multiple times a week and they are perfectly normal (well, mostly).  If you cry all the time (everyday, multiple times a day) but you don't know why you are crying, then you might want to be worried.  I personally only cry a few times a year (besides when I'm watching movies).  So it really depends.  But please do not cry to get attention.
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I heard a quote once on this subject.  "A man that does not cry, has no soul".   I knew a vicious murderer that I met in jail, that admitted that he cries sometimes.  It has nothing to do with being weak or not.
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Just be true to yourself and you'll be fine.  If you ignore your feelings or fight your desire, THAT's when you'll be depressed.  Good luck.
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Grief and grieving is an individual thing. Accept how you feel now. You will only make yourself feel bad by feeling guilt about this. Nothing will be gained by punishing yourself this way. You see there is a time for tears, always. Please be prepared though for your sadness to rise up and make itself felt when you least expect it. It could happen when you are watching a favourite TV show or a DVD movie that you have seen many times, but on this occasion something said along with the music that plays in the background will all of a sudden overwhelm you with sadness and remind you so sharply of your losses that you will be unable to stop the tears falling. This too, is OK. You see we are practical people who have many day to day activities to get through to enable us to live in the manner we see fit. The world keeps revolving and sun comes up each day and goes down at night to be replaced by the moons light. Life goes on and so do we. But our feelings of loss and sadness remain with us for quite some time, sometimes forever. As time goes by, year by year, the sharpness of the pain eases, especially as we have new happinesses and new challenges which give our life purpose. My friend, feel your pain today or tomorrow or next year it is OK. Just recognise that it is there and accept it as a natural human response. Time takes care of all of our ills. Life is truly to be lived...not grieved.
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It's all psychological and "anatomical (?):" When you hear something that's emotionally painful to you, your brain starts to think differently and asks and answers multiple questions at the same time, consciencely or subconsciencely. To some point of this simultaneous complex thinking, it will tell the tear ducts to expel tears for no reason. Also, it will have some kind of pain around your heart (the heart-break feeling).\n\nI don't know exactly why the brain does that, but I think it's merely psychological. All animals do not cry for emotional or physical pain (salt-water crocodiles "cry" to expel salt). My hypothesis would be that sometime millenias ago, crying was a sign of sadness in some way, then, as evolution takes place, it just becomes embedded in our mind that the instinct when we're in pain, we tend to cry. But that's just my hypothesis and to my extent of my knowledge.\n\nPS Penguins!!!
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It is not uncommon to get depressed on special days like your birthday or Christmas. It could have to do with the build up of excitement, and then the letdown, when your expectations aren't met.\n  Or, your think you SHOULD feel wonderful on those days, and you feel sad or guilty when you don't.\n  Yes, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus. But that doesn't mean that even Christians have to feel happy all the time, even on Christmas Day. I am a Christian, and I have had a few Christmases that I could have done without!\n   Just take things as they come. Don't expect too much from holidays, and you may find you feel better about them.\n  If the sad feelings are too much to handle alone, it is ok to ask for help.\n  Love from a mom. Oh, and, happy birthday!