just one more thing

older guy

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Joined : Oct 2011

Posts : 1077

Posted 5/30/2014 11:44 AM (GMT 0)

(can't believe i didn't share this before). i have been having crying spells at work. i don't know what causes them. i do know they start with feeling very "on edge", upset about small things, lots of fear and my brain basically churning with thoughts and then having the crazy feelings that brings.

i am working with my therapist on the crying, we still haven't figured it out but he asked me to keep a record when i do have a spell.

it's very hard to be at work and crying (and a man)! at least i know to go to the restroom and go into one of the stalls to cry it all out.

thanks,

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 28868

Posted 5/30/2014 4:25 PM (GMT 0)

D.,

IDK if your therapist would approve of this or not...so run it by him if you think you might try this.

For me, the harder I try to stop crying...or even keep my eyes from watering, which they do randomly at times...

...the worse it gets!

So maybe carrying a bottle of visine or artificial tears with you and using it when your eyes show the telltale signs of crying might be a good 'smoke screen' for the tears.

You could say that you have dry eyes/allergies and use the drops when needed to cover?

Again, your therapist may see this as counter productive to what he is having you do to manage this, so be sure and ask about his thoughts about it.

...just a thought.:)

S.C.

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