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Ciar asked in Social SciencePsychology · 6 years ago

Am I an emotionally weak person?

I cry alot. Not in front of people, havent done that in years, but when I'm alone I cry on an almost weekly basis. The reason is that i am a pretty depressed person and by the end of the day when i have no reason to keep composure i let go. Sometimes i get watery eyes when someone mentions something that hits a nerve or i get frustrated in a specific way but i don't cry. I'm a guy (or at least wish i was) and i know crying isn't exactly looked upon as a sign of strength. Its only the last two years I've been doing this crying thing when i get depressed and i used to not cry at all except that i was much more depressed then. Self-hatred is just kind of overwhelming at the moment, I've been in a sobfest for the past hour.

So, am i an emotional weakling because i cry alot?

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  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    I don't think emotionally weak is the right term. Perhaps you are emotionally sensitive. All this means is that your emotions are more easily changed than other people. I used to be more like this than I am now. Nowadays, I hardly feel anything. It takes a lot to get me to feel anything. I would not worry about feeling strong emotions, because that is not always a bad thing. I think your biggest problem here is the nature of your emotions. Instead of happy, you are sad. Even an emotionally sensitive person wouldn't complain about being happy.

    Many people look up to people who aren't afraid to express their emotions. Everyone goes through stages of depression sometime in their life. They all feel sad, but not all of them show their sadness. Your ability to address your emotional state is more of a sign of bravery than weakness or cowardice. If you find yourself in emotional breakdowns, take deep breaths and think about the situation.

    I would not judge a man on how much emotion he shows. I would judge him on how well he thinks himself out of that hole. We were all gifted with a mind, but few use it. This is your chance to solve a problem only you can solve. Think about the things that are making you sad, realize their importance in this world, and learn to adapt accordingly. This way, you can keep your emotional sensitivity (if you want), and feel happiness instead of sorrow.

    Naturally, good luck.

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