Is it normal that i have never cried in therapy?

Well, I have been seeing a therapist to help deal with my depression since november last year and during all our sessions, I haven't cried once. Is that normal? Occasionally I have sort of felt like crying but generally I don't even feel that emotional when I am there. It's strange because I am usually very emotional when I am alone. I do feel rather embarrassed when expressing strong emotions in front of people but at the same time, I really want to be able to open up. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

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  • I have been in therapy before and I don't recall ever crying except possibly once. It was at Catholic school and the teacher read a poem that disturbed me so horribly (I cried and was very frightened). I must have been considered a disruption to the class because I couldn't stop and they sent me to the school therapist, whom I grew to be very fond of. I'm sure that I was still crying when I was escorted to her office otherwise, they have sent me back to the classroom. That woman was amazingly understanding and very kind to me. When she heard the premiss for what happened she asked that the book be sent to her office. It was and she helped me to work out the problem. Otherwise, I remember being taught by my family to never cry in public especially, in front of doctors...

    Regardless of whether or not a person cries in therapy, either reaction is still normal. People deal with things in different ways.

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  • I've never been to therapy, but my friend has. She's been going to Therapy for 2 years about depression and has never cried.

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  • Crying is only one form of expression and everyone handles deep emotions differently.

    What truly matters is ... are your forms of expression the right ones for you?

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  • I am well aware that therapy isn't supposed to make you cry but from what I understand, most people get quite emotional when talking about personal and difficult topics especially if they have never spoken about them before. I just want to hear from people who have been to therapy but never become emotional at all. I often feel completely detached from what I am talking about whilst in therapy.

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  • Therapy isnt supposed to make you cry, the objective is to resolve your problems and releive stress.

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  • Same thing...you'll need to break the wall to let yourself go...your therapist is there to help you.

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