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I've been on HRT for almost two months. I knew about the possibility of uncontrollable crying, no surprise, that has happened often in the last month. I'm also finding that I'll sometimes start giggling/laughing uncontrollably and can't stop. Or start laughing and crying simultaneously and not able to stop. I welcome the emotional changes of E, however it has occasionally been somewhat embarrassing when this happens in public.  :embarrassed:

Any one else experience this? Or is it just me?   :D

Z

Yep uncontrollable crying -check-

Making boss feel bad when he gets upset at me -check-

Smiling brighter, and giggling more because I don't feel a need to hide it anymore -check-

Quote from: Rita on January 19, 2013, 01:16:33 PM
Yep uncontrollable crying -check-

Making boss feel bad when he gets upset at me -check-

Smiling brighter, and giggling more because I don't feel a need to hide it anymore -check-

lol.
couldnt have said it better. >.<

Quote from: Rita on January 19, 2013, 01:16:33 PM
Smiling brighter, and giggling more because I don't feel a need to hide it anymore -check-

Perfect description, Rita!

I am feeling joyful, and that is truly a good thing!

Z

Not just an isolated incident.

At dinner the other evening, I attempted to tell the others guests of this silly game I've seen lately. It refers to the thread here, where you insert the phrase "in your pants" after a song title.

It took at least four attempts to complete the phrase, before I totally broke up, much to my embarrassment. Thank god I'm known as a looney.

When I "came out" I cried so much, I ran out of tears, but that didn't stop me. Didn't know you could cry without tears.  :laugh:

Enjoyed this one
Huggs
Catherine

Hi Z,
Welcome to the new world  :laugh: . Very shortly you will remember to always have tissues handy!

I was a blubbering idiot the other night because I liked my new hair do!
Geex knows what I'd if  I got really happy - or sad :laugh: :laugh:

Catherine even phoned me to make sure I was OK :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Quote from: Cindy James on January 19, 2013, 11:54:22 PM
Hi Z,
Welcome to the new world  :laugh: . Very shortly you will remember to always have tissues handy!

I have a supply of tissues in my purse  ;D

Nice new profile pic and hair style!

Z

Very very normal part of every girl's life! We just go through it a little later than other girls, but we catch up fast. I love how easy it is to cry and to laugh.

I wasn't as surprised as some by the emotional highs/lows/outbursts/sunbursts because I grew up with three sisters - who all went through this big time as they progressed through puberty. The uncontrollable giggling and sudden tearbursts are natural and healthy.

The emotional lability doesn't go away either -- it is a wonderful part of being a woman -- we just develop better control over how we express it as we mature in our womanhood. Practice makes perfect.

Quote from: MadelineB on January 20, 2013, 10:00:09 PM
Very very normal part of every girl's life! We just go through it a little later than other girls, but we catch up fast. I love how easy it is to cry and to laugh.


The emotional liability doesn't go away either -- it is a wonderful part of being a woman -- we just develop better control over how we express it as we mature in our womanhood..

Amen Sister

I embrace it all; uncontrollable giggling, laughter, tears, crying, moods, etc. Finally being able to openly express my full range of emotions is much better than suppressing or burying them, as I did for way too long.

Zythyra

At least I'm not the only one I expected the mood swings the crying. But the giggling/laughing caught me off guard. It happens at the worst times like when I'm at the gym on the treadmill or at work. But at least I know I'm not going crazy.

Quote from: Rita on January 19, 2013, 01:16:33 PM
Making boss feel bad when he gets upset at me -check-

Oh, that is so cruel!  :laugh:

I've been on hormones for just under 4 months and I spent last week crying mostly and not even really sure why so I can relate there, but I haven't really found myself laughing out of no where. I think overall I have been happier but that's because my emotions have been heightened and are more extreme now, but it seems like others have always found themselves giggling out of no where, so I'm in the minority in that one.

When I was in the final stages of being male, I realized how poisonous testosterone was to "me", and ran from it as fast as I could...

Now that I'm female, I am learning how magical it is to be able to laugh and cry seemingly on a whim...if even that! It's so empowering (if I may use a cliche lol) to be able to express emotion without bottling it up.

THANK GAWD FOR HORMONES!! (As long as they are the right ones for you...)

Since I started HRT, a lot of people have commented on how much happier I am (which is true). Random strangers often remark on how cheerful I am, which is nice. I cried more than "normal" for a man before HRT, but now I cry almost randomly... But overall my mental health has improved immeasurably.

Quote from: DianaP on January 24, 2013, 03:18:46 PM
Oh, that is so cruel!  :laugh:

Its not cruel, its survival instinct  ;D

Quote from: Rita on January 24, 2013, 04:49:36 PM
Its not cruel, its survival instinct  ;D

Okay, but when a tiger attacks you and your instinct is to cry, don't come crying to me.  :P

Quote from: DianaP on January 24, 2013, 05:00:39 PM
Okay, but when a tiger attacks you and your instinct is to cry, don't come crying to me.  :P

I am a tiger (fire element by astrology)  ;D  so don't complain if I pounce YOU!

Quote from: MadelineB on January 20, 2013, 10:00:09 PM
Very very normal part of every girl's life! We just go through it a little later than other girls, but we catch up fast. I love how easy it is to cry and to laugh.

I wasn't as surprised as some by the emotional highs/lows/outbursts/sunbursts because I grew up with three sisters - who all went through this big time as they progressed through puberty. The uncontrollable giggling and sudden tearbursts are natural and healthy.

The emotional lability doesn't go away either -- it is a wonderful part of being a woman -- we just develop better control over how we express it as we mature in our womanhood. Practice makes perfect.

Yep, I agree.  I seem to control it a bit better now-a-days. I can see it coming too whereas before it was always creeping up on me. Not that I really cared that much. It was very (obviously) cathartic. But, there were times where I was in boy mode and my "buddies" didn't know what to think. LOL 

Quote from: Zythyra on January 19, 2013, 10:37:57 AM
I've been on HRT for almost two months. I knew about the possibility of uncontrollable crying, no surprise, that has happened often in the last month. I'm also finding that I'll sometimes start giggling/laughing uncontrollably and can't stop. Or start laughing and crying simultaneously and not able to stop

I welcome the emotional changes of E, however it has occasionally been somewhat embarrassing when this happens in public.  :embarrassed:

Any one else experience this? Or is it just me?   :D

Z

Oh my gosh, Z, that was me all over!  It seemed like every emotion was magnified.

The funny thing is, that even after I had to stop HRT, once the door had been opened, it stayed open.

I can't say that I have ever randomly cried on HRT yet... Now a random case of the giggles, oh my yes.  It's just kinda like bubbles fizzing up and then... POP! A case of the giggles.. On the crying side of things, I have been more prone to.. Oh let's say weep, but there was always a trigger.  I was watching reruns of a show that I loved when I was a teen and one of the episodes made me totally breakout weeping.  Mostly because now I kinda could relate more to what was happening in that episode.  The only way I was able to sum up the emotional changes to a friend was that currently my emotions were that of a teenage girl, just kinda where ever since my body was adapting still and was totally playing hell with my emotional swings... But now a few months later things have settled down now.. Whew! But it sure does feel good to actually "feel" life now instead of being in a constant catatonic state.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with the giggles. Was wondering if I'd gone off the deep end  ;D

It seems the uncontrollable giggles have mellowed out a bit recently (now that I've said this, they'll probably come back), however my emotions are definitely magnified since starting E.

Z

My 10 y/o daughter has said many times she thinks I'm loosing it. I'll start crying & giggling at the same time and can not stop. I'll look at her and say " I'm not crazy... My mother had me tested." And laugh so hard I nearly pee my pants.