do you ever get moved to tears a lot?

[piesJoy]

it could be a film. could be a piece of music. a tv programme....

[Shanibandangle]

Too often. If I sing a couple of notes my eyes instantly start watering and I don't know why. I've cried at Secret Millionaire, been INCONSOLABLE at Titanic, and i've been known to have breakdown's in the middle of songs, especially tucked up in bed.

[Raks]

sometimes.

sometimes it can be some sad sounding music, like with no words. certain notes seem to trigger a response.

i can't watch the adverts they have on comic relief, like with the poor kids in africa and the sad music that accompanys it, have to switch over.

[ShyDoll]

Sometimes. If I'm feeling a bit blue already a lot of things can bring me to tears.

[Mark_One]

Yes I get like this quite a lot.

Certain songs can cause tears, for example Phil Collins 'Against all odd'.

Some films do too, for example 'Beaches' always does! Also 'Breakfast at Tiffanys' sometimes does.

[threadbare]

'Two little boys' Rolf Harris. i HATE myself that it has made me cry *shudders*

[Kevin Hodge]

Originally Posted by threadbare

'Two little boys' Rolf Harris. i HATE myself that it has made me cry *shudders*

*takes thready seriously and offers a shoulder*

[Wol]

more often than I would like

[threadbare]

Originally Posted by seth brundle

*takes thready seriously and offers a shoulder*

tis a terrible affliction eh

[Kevin Hodge]

Originally Posted by threadbare

tis a terrible affliction eh

i knew someone else once, and that song made them cry too. unless...you are really a guy, named michael.

[Rosabel]

I instantly cried yesterday on hearing my Dad cry,it really upset me to hear him cry as he very rarely cries,he's going through a bad time at the moment,

[SoftlySpoken1]

Yes - I am possibly the weepiest person that I have ever met! <sob>

[threadbare]

Originally Posted by seth brundle

i knew someone else once, and that song made them cry too. unless...you are really a guy, named michael.

no, just a total and utter sap last time i checked.

[Kevin Hodge]

Originally Posted by threadbare

no, just a total and utter sap last time i checked.

aw come on...just because you haven't had all the emotion scorched out of you by how hideous life is?!

sh, there there

[threadbare]

Originally Posted by seth brundle

aw come on...just because you haven't had all the emotion scorched out of you by how hideous life is?!

sh, there there

i forced myself to listen to it just now, and i've only managed one meagre tear. maybe i'm getting more stoney hearted. but i'll snaffle up the hug anyway - ta

[Raks]

Originally Posted by rosabel1972

I instantly cried yesterday on hearing my Dad cry,it really upset me to hear him cry as he very rarely cries,he's going through a bad time at the moment,

sorry to hear about that, i know its an awful feeling when you see a parent cry and there usually very strong - hope your dads situation improves!

[Kevin Hodge]

Originally Posted by threadbare

i forced myself to listen to it just now, and i've only managed one meagre tear. maybe i'm getting more stoney hearted. but i'll snaffle up the hug anyway - ta

no, i consider that impressive! sort of odd in a detached way, like "press play to initiate crying protocol"


i know it sounds really stupid in this context but my feelings are all sort of bottled up, so its only very rarely that something makes me cry.

if it makes you feel less embarassed, i think the last time i cried i was sitting up late watching batman begins, of all things. and it was something in the film that opened the floodgates

i guess you could say that i was really just crying about something else, that the film reminded me of

[Caribou]

No, when my dad died I cried once.

[pinkwafer]

yeah I cry at everything. Although, you'll never believe this, I haven't cried for like 5 days or something, I can't even remember the last time I cried.


What does this mean? I think I may be happy.

.....when i am feeling crap and some-one actually notices and asks if i am ok?

[Blue Haze]

Originally Posted by Poltergeist

No, when my dad died I cried once.

Sorry to hear thay mate. I grew up with an alcoholic father who used to beat my mother which sent me kinda crazy. I don't really see him anymore but I kind of know he'll pass away soon, and he's 54 which isn't too old.

[Warmer]

Not really. Didn't cry even when my father died.

I sort of feel like your crying for yourself if u do, which isnt really wrong or anything. But I didnt feel it was necessary, I was kind of young then but I dont think I would have now either.

[timmyb]

'Fraid so.It's most common for me in violin and cello music.Just lately this Shostakovich violin concerto tears me apart every time I listen to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-swUGxiUTM

[Caribou]

Originally Posted by Blue Haze

Sorry to hear thay mate. I grew up with an alcoholic father who used to beat my mother which sent me kinda crazy. I don't really see him anymore but I kind of know he'll pass away soon, and he's 54 which isn't too old.

Thanks Haze

That must have been a horrible thing to see your mother being beaten by your dad

I have a brother who is a recovering alcoholic and I know how alcohol can totally change people. It turned my brother from a decent, caring bloke into a nasty, lying, abusive and deceitful bastard. It was hell to live with. He was arrested by the Police, found lying in gutters, resorted to stealing, assaulted people, got sacked from his job, fell down some stairs and stopped breathing, tore his marriage apart etc, etc.

He's doing much better these days after having treatment but he still isn't the same person as he was.

[Blue Haze]

Originally Posted by Poltergeist

Thanks Haze

That must have been a horrible thing to see your mother being beaten by your dad

Yep it was. I remember him hitting her in the face with a hammer when I was about 8. My sis still mentions it to this day, she can't stand him. It went on until I was about 18/19. He was once beating my mum until I stopped him. I gave him such a pummeling, he never touched her again after that, though I still feel guilty at times for hitting my own dad, but he deserved it.

Originally Posted by Poltergeist

I have a brother who is a recovering alcoholic and I know how alcohol can totally change people. It turned my brother from a decent, caring bloke into a nasty, lying, abusive and deceitful bastard. It was hell to live with. He was arrested by the Police, found lying in gutters, resorted to stealing, assaulted people, got sacked from his job, fell down some stairs and stopped breathing, tore his marriage apart etc, etc.

He's doing much better these days after having treatment but he still isn't the same person as he was.

Sorry to hear that Lee. My dad was also a nice, caring, educated man, but he just couldn't and wouldn't stop drinking. It completely changed him as a person. It also changed me in a way.

[Caribou]

Originally Posted by Blue Haze

though I still feel guilty at times for hitting my own dad, but he deserved it.

It's entirely understandable that you would want to protect your mum. I'd have done the same.

Originally Posted by Blue Haze

It also changed me in a way.

Yeah, my brother's kids have been affected too.
His eldest son who is now 14 is in therapy because of what he witnessed as a very young kid when my brother was drunk.

[Blue Haze]

Originally Posted by Poltergeist

It's entirely understandable that you would want to protect your mum. I'd have done the same.

Thanks.

[Rosabel]

Originally Posted by Raks

sorry to hear about that, i know its an awful feeling when you see a parent cry and there usually very strong - hope your dads situation improves!

Thanks very much.

[FuzzyDuck]

Sometimes when I go for a run and am listening to an emotionally powerful song, some old memories will appear, the adrenaline will kick in and I'll start crying, sort of tears of anger.

[Grogoch]

I hardly ever do. But I have sensitive eyes which water when it's windy or if i'm embarrassed, so people often think i'm on the verge of tears when i'm not, which bothers me..