I barely ever cry. I don't know why this is. But, its true, crying does not come easily to me. When things are sad, you probably won't get even one single tear out of me. It's a little odd, I used to cry at everything - movies, tv shows, even commercials. Anytime something was even a little sad I would cry. I don't know what changed, but now, I'm not a crier.
Well, that's not entirely true... I do cry sometimes. Usually the only time that I cry is when I get really frustrated or really angry. Somehow in those moments I get the water works. I don't cry a crazy amount even then, but I do shed tears, and get puffy eyes that wind up being painful for a couple of days. It's not good. Usually in those moments when I'm kind of angry/frustrated is when I really want to be taken seriously. This does not go well when I start tearing up. I usually don't full on cry in these moments, but get teary eyed with a wavering voice. Occassionally when I get REALLY angry I do wind up breaking down in full on tears.
I cried once at work last week because I was so frustrated and agry. And, I almost cried a second time, at work, in a meeting with my boss, because I was again, incredibly frustrated and angry. I HATE it when this happens. I don't want to be seen as a little girl who can't handle a difficult situation, which I'm afraid is how I look when this happens.
For now, I remain a robot, tearless.