Why do I cry over something that happened so long ago?

Question

I messed up my knee during a game 4 years ago, with a lot of lasting neurological damage. I'm a 22 years old female. I have to wear a brace for partial foot paralysis. I can deal with that, but for some reason, I have a lot of trouble talking to anyone about it. I can't talk to the doctor, and I can't talk to my friends or family without tearing up. I can sit here right now and think it's no big deal, but in the moment, I fold. What's my problem? Now I'm starting to cry during other scenarios of frustration or anger also. I was never a cryer before. I have to stop this! Should I seek professional help?

Answer 1

I am a nurse and as a nurse I learned it's OK to cry, you need to talk about wearing the brace as much as possible, start with you mom and dad, or sister or brother. and the more you do the easier it will be. If they won't listen then look for a friend who will listen, but talk a lot. I never cried much as a child but the older I have gotten the more I cry about life, commercials and other things. It's OK to cry, but if you are becoming depressed then you need to keep track of all the good things in your life in a journal. If it is affecting your everyday life then you should seek counseling.

Answer 2

Well I don't know exactly what foot paralysis is but I do know it sounds kind of rough.When your use to being able to do certin stuff it's hard to not be able to do it.Especialy if you still have damage to it it's got to be painful.I am 24 year old female and I got a strees fracture in my hip about 6 months ago from osteoprosis.They had to go in and put in screws.It still don't seem right.It's hard for me to talk about it.For the most part I act like it's nothing.When I do talk about it .It seems to help!Even if you do cry it's normal everybody needs to sometime.
Your talking about it now thats a start.
Cheer up girl it will get better with time!!!!!

Answer 3

You know what you have to do, get some professional help. Nothing is wrong with you. You have gone through a difficult and traumatic experience. You probably addressed your physical needs, but not emotional. I am not an expert, but I really believe in consulting independent experts.
Take care.