3 days ago. It was the last day with my girlfriend until the Christmas period. I saw in my watch there was only 15 minutes before she needed to go. Something happened in my brain
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When I watched "The Whale" at the movie theater. Half of the room was crying at the end.
Do you recommend it? Not familiar really
Absolutely! It's a really good movie.
About a week ago when I got a large 2nd degree burn at work
I get teary almost every day - not from sadness, but from watching my kids have a positive experience or trying my best to tell them I love them.
But sort of real, proper crying was at my momβs funeral, before, during and after. That was three years ago.
I cry at the most random things. Most recently I cried during the last episode of Only Connect because a contestant solved a clue in a very clever way
About 1.5 years ago, when my cat died.
Father's Day a couple weeks ago (in Australia). Something my 8yo daughter wrote in my card, reminded me of how my own dad isn't with me any more, and wasn't around to see me become a dad. Happens most Father's Days, to be honest.
I do grief work daily. I donβt cry often but Iβm grateful when I do. It means that Iβm healing.
Yesterday, while watching Beastars on Netflix, I shed some tears. Show's surprisingly good, despite its furry leanings.
But the last time I sobbed was during the finale of the Last of Us show. As a dad, that penultimate scene wrecked me emotionally.
God, yes, they did such a good job on the show. MASSIVE SPOILERS, but I loved how they handled the scene with Joel and the doctors. They cut it off, leaving it ambiguous whether he kills them or not, meanwhile in the game the player is given the ability to kill them, but is not forced to. It translates that perfectly.
Real crying? 7 years ago...
Last week listening to one life by the last emperor
Happy cry: I watched Coda for the second time.
Sad cry: when I put my dog down.
Just a couple days ago, thinking about my cat that I had to put down ~6 months ago. He was sick and in pain but I'm still sad about it.
I don't think you need to push yourself to cry. Everyone processes their emotions differently. For a long time I also didn't cry much/at all. I was very guarded about my emotions. Between getting older and my wife, whom I can be completely open with, I have gotten more emotional as I have gotten older.
About 3 years ago, I was in hospital, just diagnosed with incurable cancer.
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No tears for a long ass time but I basically had a no-tear cry when I realized I was struggling so hard to keep up with cleaning, cooking and excercise mentally which is literally what nearly all adults do and many do it on autopilot. Made me feel like such a child.
I was smart enough to recognize that was just imposter syndrome by the next day but it hit hard at the time
I cry almost every day. Two kids under two can be exhausting sometimes, and I have a lot of stress and anxiety. They are awesome, I just can't handle it all the time. I'm lucky enough to have an awesome wife who's very supportive, so we'll get through it!
A coworker asked me if i was ok and i just broke down hyperventilatin and sobbing
I teared up a little yesterday watching Elemental for the first time. Last time I full on cried was when I watched Coco with my daughter.
7 years ago, before the day my first dog was euthanized at the vet.
Either I've had it alright so far or my medication is keeping it in at this point...
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Last week. Why? "You bow to no one"
Last Monday driving to work after filing divorce papers for court date with my ex-wife.
30 years ago when I was 15 or so. From time to time it worries me a bit.
Whenever I last rewatched ATLA.
This morning. I cry pretty regularly though. It's a good way to keep myself in touch with myself.
About a year ago. One of my best and closest friends died. It didn't hit me right away. Took almost two months. Hadn't cried for maybe 4 years before that?
I used to cry a lot and wish I cried more now. Last time I cried, and it was multiple times, was while listening to the narrated visual novel South Scrimshaw. If Pixar movies make you cry then I guarantee you this will. It excels in the same areas combining great world building, fantastical visuals, and a personal connection. However it does so with a completely different art style and completely different vibes, it's essentially an observational nature documentary.