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Posted 8/16/2011 9:29 AM (GMT 0)
I very rarely cry, but on the few occasions that I do, it's because of one of the following:

- Those stupid SPCA commercials. Animal abuse makes me so unspeakably angry that I rant and scream until I cry.
- Depression at night, especially when my friends are having normal (and exciting) lives. I certainly don't begrudge them that, but it's kind of salt in the wound, you know?
- When my family makes fun of certain "behaviors" I have as a result of my illnesses. I don't want to get into details, but it's crushing, to say the least.

*waves to forum - long-time lurker, first-time poster*
Posted 8/16/2011 11:52 AM (GMT 0)
Glad you joined the conversations Mamudoon :)

I just wanted to say, you don't have to share if you are uncomfortable with certain topics. But I found that having support for both physical and emotional issues from "faceless strangers" empowers me to take more control of my life. Dealing with all things that pop up from having a chronic illness can take a toll on ones emotional health. Sometimes it can feel good to talk to others that know what you're are going thru - exactly what you're going thru. :)

Welcome aboard and we are here for you if you need us!
Posted 8/16/2011 12:37 PM (GMT 0)

Red_34 said...
Glad you joined the conversations Mamudoon :)

I just wanted to say, you don't have to share if you are uncomfortable with certain topics. But I found that having support for both physical and emotional issues from "faceless strangers" empowers me to take more control of my life. Dealing with all things that pop up from having a chronic illness can take a toll on ones emotional health. Sometimes it can feel good to talk to others that know what you're are going thru - exactly what you're going thru. :)

Welcome aboard and we are here for you if you need us!

Thank you, Red!

And as any one of us with UC knows, once you've had a camera shoved up your butt, any sense of modesty kind of flies out the window, so I have no trouble sharing anything. XD And even before that, I've always been an open book. Especially online. I figure that if I can help someone who may have trouble discussing their symptoms or feelings, then I'm happy.

Glad to be here!

/we now return you to your regularly scheduled topic
Posted 8/16/2011 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe I'm old school, but I never let my two boys see me cry if I can help it. Don't want them to think their dad is a cry baby.
Posted 8/16/2011 4:28 PM (GMT 0)

C_G_K said...
Maybe I'm old school, but I never let my two boys see me cry if I can help it. Don't want them to think their dad is a cry baby.

I never, ever, ever let my family see me cry. I think the only times they've ever seen me cry are coming out of anesthesia (it seems to have that effect on me, unfortunately). I'm very uncomfortable around crying people, and I'm afraid that if I start, they will, too.
Posted 8/16/2011 5:01 PM (GMT 0)
The biggest thing that makes me cry is - remembering how my beloved older sister slowly passed away right infront of my eyes due to cancer...she was on the hospital bed, taking her last breaths..begging the docs to let her go..let her die..she was in pain....gosh....only her skeletal bones were obvious on the white hospital bed...she was so weak and in pain that she couldn't even speak...the docs put her on morphin to end her pain forever..and let her go peacefully..aahh this is bringing tears into my eyes right now..it's been 4 yrs already bt i remember all that as if it just happened yesterday..i cry when i miss her..i cry when i miss my passed away father....i cry when i think of my husband's illness-ulcerative colitis...i cry soooo much when i think my husband or my mom will pass away before me...deaths of my loved ones makes me cry the most.

other things that make me cry....uummm..seeing my 3 month old baby trying to touch something for the first time...so swweett..brought tears..
thinking about my future, my financial situation...ugghh there are so many things that make me cry...as my life is soooo...out of shape..i don't cry infront of ppl..not comfortable..i cry alone, face up to the sky and complain to god about the unfairness of life.
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