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I cry so much compared to before.
I'm turning 17 this summer. Right after I turned 16 I got really, really emotional. I used to rarely cry; when I was younger, I considered it a sign of emotional weakness and willed myself not to cry even when I wanted to. I probably cried once or twice a year.
It has nothing to do with being sadder, but I seriously just cry so much more often and easily now. Like, my boyfriend (older) brought me to one of his friend's parties last week, and I didn't know anyone. His friend was chasing him and he ran away into the woods to hide with another friend. After about five minutes I took my stuff from the main party area and stood by his car and just cried. I guess because I knew nobody there? I know I had no need to, but I just cried, hard.
A few weeks ago I went through something really emotional at home, something I had a right to be upset about. In school the next day, one of my teachers harshly took my phone (while I was texting) right out my hands without a warning, which isn't extremely common at my school. That little trigger made me cry so hard and for so long that I had to go home from school.
Is this a hormonal imbalance? If I bring it up with my doctor at my next physical I'm afraid she'll think I'm like depressed or make me see a psychologist or something. Its not puberty, I've had my period since I was 11. Ideas? Any help? Thanks so much.
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I think you're just emotionally unstable that's all. I don't know what cause it.
I can relate to it. I never cried before but starting two years ago i would just get depressed over everything and cried.
You're not likely to be label as depressed but it's a possibility. I think you should try talking to your friends or your mom about it. If there's anything that's bothering you at all. Even if you think it's stupid to talk about. I think the reason why you cry so easily is that you have so much emotion built up in you for the years that you didn't cry. You started to have low toleration for things so it triggers you to cry very easily. If you let those emotions out maybe they won't overflow and maybe then you'll be able to control your emotions.
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No, no... don't panic. It may not be puberty related but your body and brain are changing at a rapid pace right now in your life. You're going to notice a lot changing in your attitude, feelings and body over the next few years. You'll grow out of it. This is your body adjusting to the changes as you become an adult. You're NOT crazy! But if it makes you feel better talk your doctor and see what she says.
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Could be hormonal imbalance, could be crap..what's the term...brain chemical imbalance. Something along those lines.
You sound like you have some anxiety. It could be depression, or something smaller then that, such as Dysthyia. Having depression isnt a big deal, really.
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