Is it normal not wanting to cry in front of people?

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Ever since I was little I never cried in front of people. Sure when I thought no one was looking I would cry. I never broke out of that phase. When dog died I didn't cry until I got back home and could lock my door. When my grandma died I didn't cry at her funeral, but later on when I was the only person at the grave I broke down into tears. I have only cried in front of a few people that was maybe 2 times not including my parents. I don't know if I'm afraid, embarrassed or just can't cry in front of anyone but this has been the way I am for as long as I can remember. Is this normal?

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  • Ldizzy1234
    13 years ago

    Well, I will say that you're not alone. I'm like that too. I always felt like crying infront of someone was, I don't know how to explain, but I felt like I just didn't want them to see that I was upset, so any sadness that I felt, I tried to chalk it off, and hold it back.

    And honestly, I just recently had something happen to me, where this person made me cry, and after all the years of holding stuff in, I literally broke down IN FRONT of EVERYONE in public. After I was through with crying, I had all this hatred inside of me, and I realized that it wasn't even all the crap that the person put me through that made me upset, I was more mad just by the fact that they made me cry in the public eye.

    I guess what I'm trying to say is, you probably should just try to release whatever it is that you're holding back, right there at that very moment, because when you hold everything in... you're just bound for a breakdown. And breakdown's normally come unexpectedly. So that could mean at a restaurant, grocery store, at your job etc. And you seriously don't want that to happen.

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  • Iwanttoloseallemotion
    5 years ago

    I'm jealous of people who unable to cry, I hate myself for being such a terrible crybaby, even when I'm angry.
    I wish to vanish my weak self, never cry, never fear, only pride.
    Being angry, proud of myself makes me strong and my adrenaline rushing rapidly, however I shed my tears whenever I'm too emotional. For me the strong people never cry and I'm jealous of them.
    Someday I want all my emotion gone forever, Only anger, stoic and pride, those are only emotions I want to keep.

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  • 8Serene8
    13 years ago

    If you are male that is very normal. Because as a woman I cry at almost anything lol. If it's really sweet & mushy I will cry, if it's sad I will cry, if I'm really happy I will cry, if I'm really mad I will cry lol. BUT, I as well do not like crying in front of ppl. Because it makes me feel venerable and embarrassed. If someone sees me cry it's either because I trust and love them or they caught me at a really upsetting time.

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    • FrankieWahrheit
      13 years ago

      Yah I'm a girl.

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  • Jjinxa
    13 years ago

    i dont really care whos around. if i wonna cry, i do!

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    • Iwanttoloseallemotion
      5 years ago

      What's the point of crying, people will see you as vulnerable, weak, helpless and pathetic person. Don't get me started on becoming a laughing stock if people see you cry.

      What's better than crying is pride, if you're proud of yourself, so be it!

      People will make themselves better if they see you cry, even your loved ones. If you wanna cry, then change it to anger. Anger is far better than crying.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    I used to cry as an average child would but no one paid attention so I guess I find crying pointless although it is a stress release it doesnt effetc me and I havent cried since I was about 8. My family animals died I didnt cry to be honest I didnt even feel much for them I mean I would play with them when they were alive but when they died I didnt feel any change in thought or feeling. Same with my grandmother. Im not afraid to cry its just that I never feel the need to.

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