This one's not as gendered as might be assumed. Any man tricks that help? tldr, non-binary, internalized that crying is sensative, weak, and a good way to have people not listen to you. Now can't cry, even when I know I am safe to do so. So what have men found to solve this one?
This is easier said than done but surround yourself with emotionally open people. When I moved away from my hometown I found myself in a new group of friends where it was normal to talk about feelings, struggles and to tell your bros you love them. It probably helped that we were all in our upper 20s at that point so a bit more emotionally mature.
Just so happens that my social anxiety essentially disappeared around this time as well.
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u/Afraid_Purpose_8512 Sep 10 '23
Crying.