Chuckster Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 Hi all I am a newby to this forum and I would like to introduce myself. I am in Australia, married with a beatifull wife and a 14 year old son, I am also semi retired and about to undergo a work rehabilitation program as I have arthritis in my Knees and wrists and unable to carry out my previous job being an auto mechanic. The main reason I am writing this post is to possibly gain some knowledge on a condition I developed approximately 12 months ago. I generally am an emotional person, where I will display emotionans (sad) when watching movies, t.v. shows etc. and I can cope with this, but now I find myself getting cut up over things as insignificant as advertisments or news reports for no apparent reason, which I dont have any control over and cant stop, embarrising myself in front of my son or guests. Normally I can get a grip of myself and control these feelings, but nowadays impossible. Can anyone shed some light on this please as I am at my wits end. Regards Chuckster
whichwayisup Posted May 25, 2006 Posted May 25, 2006 You've gone through alot of changes, you being semi retired and dealing with arthritis. You have more time on your hands. Is it possible you're depressed? More emotional than usual? My suggestion, if you're open to it, is maybe consider going to talk to a therapist. This doesn't mean you have to go on medication for depression, but talking about it with someone professional could help you. Is your wife understanding of what you're going through?
suegail Posted May 26, 2006 Posted May 26, 2006 Do you have a church? and if so is there some support in the church? someone you could sit down with and talk to? There have been times in my life when i've gone through what you're describing, to some degree, times when i've felt a great heaviness or sadness for reasons i never completely understood, and I guess what i've wondered is if God wants me to be more aware of the world around me, more aware of the problems of others, and more connected to a spiritual life. I didn't intend to preach a sermon, but I wanted you to know I have experienced the same sort of unexplanable emotional outpouring, and I wanted you to know what I felt about that...
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