Hello everyone I am new here

[somer]

I am so happy to be here. I have been living with so many emotions that I didn't understand since I was a child. I'm still struggling every day.I'm so emotional all the time, I wish I could stop crying at random times. I really need this support group in my life right now. Knowing people that have gone through similar situations makes me feel better. I'm in therapy, but I think my therapist Is getting tired of me crying every session. I'm lost. I've been lost for way too long. I just want to heal, but I don't know how. Being with all of you, hopefully I can learn what has or is helping you. Thank you so much for listening. We are all better together.     

[Dalloway]

Welcome to the forum Somer, I´m sorry that you´re feeling lost and confused, I think most of us in this forum can relate to your feelings right now. Nevertheless, I´m really glad you found this place.  I´ve been here for a few months and I can tell this is the most supportive and compassionate group of people I´ve ever been a part of. Sometimes I struggle with expressing my emotions and thoughts clearly and feel like what I´m trying to say is a mess, but people here have very similar experiences and history and they can relate to me and comment on my thoughts and cheer me up. There is always at least one thought that resonates with me and I have this aha-moment like okay, this is exactly what I was trying to say, and it´s so good that someone gets me and I feel less alone since I joined.
A bit long welcome, but anyway, welcome. 

[Little2Nothing]

Somer, welcome! I know what it feels like to be hyper emotional. It can be a hard struggle.

You are among friends here. You will find good folks who truly care and will walk with you through your journey.

[Papa Coco]

Hi Somer,

Welcome to this community. I am happy that you are happy to have found this forum. This community is happy to have you join.  Welcome, welcome, welcome.

It's okay to cry here. I hope that you can feel the empathetic bonds that many of us share here. This forum has given me a great deal of peace, and acceptance, and validation, and joy...I hope it does for you too.

Welcome.

[AphoticAtramentous]

Welcome to the forum, Somer.

I'm sorry that you're feeling lost, I think it is something a lot of us feel, either previously or still ongoing. But I am sure you'll find some amazing resources here that can help you in your journey.

Regards,
Aphotic.

[Desert Flower]

Well said Dalloway!    I'm feeling exactly the same way.

[Desert Flower]

Welcome Somer,

As I understand it is probably a good thing you're crying. It's part of the grieving we need to do for the childhoods we never had, I'm told. I would like to take some of your tears and cry them myself. Most of the time, I cannot cry at all. Even when I'm feeling dreadful and I feel the tears are just beneath the surface, they just won't come. Any tips?

[Chart]

Desert flower... Somatic work for releasing inner grief and finding release through mourning and crying. Sadness is stored in the body according to so much of what I've read and heard. Some of us can tap into more easily than others. But try looking into breathing and body-awareness meditation. Might help...
Wecome Somer! I agree with PapaCoco, crying is good. I cry daily, sometimes several times a day. I hope your therapist understands the importance of crying too and your not being "nudged" to "ease up". I'm a firm believer in deep emotions and healing tears. Welcome and much love and support.