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[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

Just a quick one from me.

 Can I ask how you ladies manage crying spells?

I am going through a spell of these at the moment and wonder how I can accommodate the urge to cry when I am in say, a shop or in a restaurant?

 I experienced similar spells when I came off HRT a few years ago and perhaps the medium dose I am on at the moment is helping but only a little.
 
According to my trusty meno book ( written by a medic) the emotional symptoms of the menopause are supposed to resolve at some point. Obviously I hope this is the case but I need to find a way to live with this problem in the meantime.

Thank you for reading ladies, it helps so much to know that you are there.

Take care.

K.

[sheila99]

Not sure i can be much help but have you tried switching your thoughts to something that makes you smile?

[Kathleen]

Hello sheila99

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

You make a good point and I have wondered how I can alter my thinking when I feel an emotional moment coming on. I find distraction does help but sometimes the changes of mood resemble the hot flushes that I used to get in that I feel something in my body change and I am swept along by it.

Thanks again for your comments and I wish you well.

K.

[JS79]

Sorry to read this. I am having emotional moments occasionally also. Luckily so far have been in private so I just let it flow.
I hope someone can come along with some distraction techniques for you

[JS79]

Unfortunately sometimes we are conditioned to believe in a stiff upper lip and that crying shows weakness.
Just need to remember that this is our hormones or lack of them that are turning us into weird new versions of our old self. 😪

[Kathleen]

Hello again JS79


I completely agree. My family were stoical non cryers, even at funerals!

Diminishing hormones may be the main problem but the stiff upper lip attitude certainly doesn't help.

Thanks again and take care.

K.

[Lesred]

Hi Kathleen

Just wanted to give solidarity as I’ve just been through a few weeks of this! Totally get you! I’m about 3 and a half years post meno and also not prone to crying at all! Seems to have improved in last few days but no idea why, I also thought a further drop in hormones!

Better out than in I say!

Take care

X x

[Angieyy]

I tear up at anything, tv ,adverts, seeing old people, even holding hands. Its just in my Dna. I don't think its an issue unless it makes you uncomfortable.  I think its healthy to have emotions but I come from a mostly Girl family so you can only imagine my poor dad in the house with 4 girls and then lots of girl grand children. 

[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

Lesred - I think I have cried more since becoming post meno than at any other time in my life! I often feel on the verge of tears for no particular reason which I think is weird. I also feel tired at the same time so perhaps there is a connection there.  I do know that I am fed up with dealing with it though.

Angieyy - I understand what you mean and  I can cry at the drop of a hat but that feels different somehow to the hormonal crying. I have gone from someone who rarely cried to someone who has developed two versions of crying!

Thank you both for your comments, they are much appreciated.

Take care ladies.

K.