So crying makes you feel BETTER? This is new

[AnamethatstartswithE]

So the past couple of weeks have been truly awful mentally for me. I was supposed to have a therapist appointment tonight, but I had to cancel because of the snow. The soonest they could reschedule me was in 2 weeks. I got so overwhelmed that I started crying, it only lasted for a few minutes, but now I feel great. This has never happened to me before, normally crying just makes me feel worse, and it just keeps going and feeding on itself. This time it was more of a release, I kind of want to do it again.

Is this a "woman" thing or a "not having dysphoria" thing?

[Cassi]

So the past couple of weeks have been truly awful mentally for me. I was supposed to have a therapist appointment tonight, but I had to cancel because of the snow. The soonest they could reschedule me was in 2 weeks. I got so overwhelmed that I started crying, it only lasted for a few minutes, but now I feel great. This has never happened to me before, normally crying just makes me feel worse, and it just keeps going and feeding on itself. This time it was more of a release, I kind of want to do it again.

Is this a "woman" thing or a "not having dysphoria" thing?

Don't know about the crying part but laughing has been hitting me pretty heavy.  So much so, that I am afraid that crying part will be as strong but we'll see.

Have a soothing cup of herbal and don't listen to rap music and relax

[Allison S]

I've been crying a lot and I guess it helps. I just always generally feel depressed and crying is a release. But I get tired of crying too like I'd rather do something about my situation. That would make me feel better

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[Cassi]

I think, at least for me, that knowing the HRT use, i.e., how long, helps when talking about these emotions.  This is one thing that's really cool about Ellie is that she mentioned what's going on and there's more or less a HRT date stamp so I can, personally, be ready if stuff starts happening and know, oh, that's okay....

[AnamethatstartswithE]

I think, at least for me, that knowing the HRT use, i.e., how long, helps when talking about these emotions.  This is one thing that's really cool about Ellie is that she mentioned what's going on and there's more or less a HRT date stamp so I can, personally, be ready if stuff starts happening and know, oh, that's okay....

I'm at 6 1/2 months hrt, if that's what you're asking.

[Cassi]

I'm at 6 1/2 months hrt, if that's what you're asking.

Thanks, I was just curious.  Roll aka Ellie is over a month now or pretty darn close and it's nice to get a general idea of what might happen.

I have four months to get to your point, which by the way, you look marvelous.

[Cassi]

Sometimes, lol, I look at the timeframe of being on HRT like being pregnant - surprise you have twins, surprise you're a girl......

[AnamethatstartswithE]

I have four months to get to your point, which by the way, you look marvelous.

Aww thank you, though my avatar picture is from early December. Thankfully my facial features had a fairly androgynous starting point.

[Northern Star Girl]

So the past couple of weeks have been truly awful mentally for me. I was supposed to have a therapist appointment tonight, but I had to cancel because of the snow. The soonest they could reschedule me was in 2 weeks. I got so overwhelmed that I started crying, it only lasted for a few minutes, but now I feel great. This has never happened to me before, normally crying just makes me feel worse, and it just keeps going and feeding on itself. This time it was more of a release, I kind of want to do it again.

Is this a "woman" thing or a "not having dysphoria" thing?

@ AnamethatstartswithE:   HRT not only affects your physical body but also because of the dramatic body changes and  how you process that  as you see that you are starting to become a woman... HRT affects your mental processes as well.
This is exciting stuff in spite of the scheduling delays...
Danielle

[Cassi]

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a Thumb's Up Icon?

[Northern Star Girl]

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a Thumb's Up Icon?

👍 👍 👍

[Cassi]

👍 👍 👍

How did you do that?
Sometimes, I just wanna thumbs up an entry without typing a lot of stuff. 

[Jessica_Rose]

Guys don't cry, at least that is how I was raised. Until I started HRT I could count on one hand the number of times I had cried in the last few decades. The only two I remember from the last 15 years was crying when our dog passed away, and when our oldest daughter started college. Now I can cry whenever I want, and I love it! I find that being able to finally experience and show emotions other than anger is cathartic. I cry whenever I think about how abhorrent my behavior used to be. Crying certainly does not change what I did, but in a strange way it makes me feel better. I can also cry when I am happy, which is the best feeling of all. Last weekend I came out to my parents. I was crying while waiting for their response, tears of worry became tears of joy when they accepted me.

Women can cry whenever they want, sometimes for seemingly no reason at all, and it truly is wonderful. Learn to embrace it, and enjoy the ride!

[Cassi]

 

[Cassi]

Guys don't cry, at least that is how I was raised. Until I started HRT I could count on one hand the number of times I had cried in the last few decades. The only two I remember from the last 15 years was crying when our dog passed away, and when our oldest daughter started college. Now I can cry whenever I want, and I love it! I find that being able to finally experience and show emotions other than anger is cathartic. I cry whenever I think about how abhorrent my behavior used to be. Crying certainly does not change what I did, but in a strange way it makes me feel better. I can also cry when I am happy, which is the best feeling of all. Last weekend I came out to my parents. I was crying while waiting for their response, tears of worry became tears of joy when they accepted me.

Women can cry whenever they want, sometimes for seemingly no reason at all, and it truly is wonderful. Learn to embrace it, and enjoy the ride!

Good comment!  I'd Thumbs Up it but I don't know how,yet.

[Northern Star Girl]

How did you do that?
Sometimes, I just wanna thumbs up an entry without typing a lot of stuff.

Cassi:  It is an old Eskimo secret up here in Alaska.   
PM me and I will explain how to do it...
Appy  aka: Danielle

[Julia1996]

Absolutely crying makes you feel better.  And its even better if you live with 3 guys who get freaked out when you cry and will do anything they can to make you stop.

[Cassi]

Absolutely crying makes you feel better.  And its even better if you live with 3 guys who get freaked out when you cry and will do anything they can to make you stop.

Hummmmm.  Short of gagging you of course

[Julia1996]

Hummmmm.  Short of gagging you of course

Lol, I meant anything sweet and helpful.

[Cassi]

Lol, I meant anything sweet and helpful.

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