I feel like I have always been an emotional person and wear my heart on my sleeve. Since I have had my 2 children though, wow, it has gotten really bad. I cry at anything that touches my heart, even commercials. I was watching cheerleading competitions on the tv and I start tearing up. I even started crying during the show "So you think you can dance", because they gave such a great performance (plus I used to dance.) My kids saw Santa Claus and I start tearing up etc.etc.... It is almost embarrasing because it happens all the time. Are there other mothers out there like this?
Thank you all for writing. I am glad to know that I am not the only one out there, although I still get embarrassed by it easily. I even cried at some of your responses!! I guess all I can do is laugh at myself and it is better to have too big of a heart than no heart at all. Love ya guys!!
M.
I ALWAYS was extra sensitive but especailly after having kids and going through my pregnancy alone I was extra emotional.
I so cry at commercials, I take things personal, get my feeling hurt easily.
You are not alone.
M.
I'm like you honey! In fact, I even cried just reading your e-mail! Go figure. I get teary seeing an elderly couple hold hands, a man walk his dog, kids (mine, other people's whatever!) - you name it. I thought it was part of being a woman - like getting your period! Ha!
I cry anytime I see my kids do anything for school -- like a school performance (basketball, volleyball, diving, dance, recieving an award, etc.). I also cry at things on TV and at the movies or even books that I read. I don't know why... I've just thought that was me.
It must have something to do with having children. I do the same thing. My son was student of the month and I teared up. Whenever my little one has a school program I tear up. My 9 year old was on Good Morning Texas a few months ago and I was tearing up but thankfully the other mother there was tearing up because her child was on TV too and the two of them did a great job. I really think being a mother leaves your heart on the outside of your body and you can't help but think "That could be my child" whether it is good or bad.
So no you are not the only one who cries at the drop of a hat.
S.
I know what you mean. I'm 44 and have a 2 girls (4 & 8). Prior to having children, whenever I saw a story on the news of read in the paper about a child being abused or abducted...or worse, I just thought, "Oh that's awful" and said a prayer and when about the rest of my day. NOW, after giving birth to 2 children, stories like that make be really sick to my stomach and very weepy. My heart absolutely aches. I'm also more emotional, as you put it, during tv shows and commercials. I believe there is a separate emotion for mothers that has not tet been labeled...something that's a combination of sympathy, empathy and compassion.
It definitely has something to do with having had a baby because prior to being pregnant, I was not a very sensitive person. I hardly ever cried. The other day I watched Home is Where the Heart Is for the 1st time since having a baby and even though I'd seen it before many times, this time I cried my eyes out!
I have the same problem. I can watch a parade and cry. I used to be very unemotional so this is a switch. I am so glad you posted this because I was wondering if I was alone in this. I know this may sound corny but it is like I am proud of people I don't even know or I am overwhelmed when I see good things in life happening...I don't know. I hear ya though.
