Tips for emotinal moments

[Ironpony]

First, I am not depressed. I do get touched and inspired though more now that I an on triple therapy.
Here is my problem: My son's preschool graduation is in two weeks...and while I know it is perfectly acceptable to tear up at such a joyous occasion, I know that on the rare occasions I have teared  up on tx...it always turns into sobs. I don't want to be a blubbering mess! This will confuse my son and be embarrassing for me.

I have no problem keeping my cool under regular circumstances....but come on
..my little baby is growing up! Headed to big boy school. This is his first graduation ceremony <3

Any tips on remaining collected would be appreciated!

:) Laura

[BoceprevirGal]

The thing about the Triple Tx, is it makes it much harder to stop the tears, (and sobs) , I think it's from the Interferon. It doesn't bother me, because I know it's just from The Meds, but I do worry about what other people think about me, when it happens.

[Dawn703]

Oh my I cried like a baby at my kids and grandkids grads and assemblies. After my mom passed away last year my twin grand daughters graduated from pre-school. I sobbed so hard and so out of control it wasn't even funny. You know, no one really seemed to notice or care; there were def other tears flowing as well. Now this year they graduate from kidergarten, hmmm, I guess we'll see, but as someone said, there is always the bathroom. And BoceprevirGal is right don't wear makeup

[helphubby82]

I am not on tx or have the virus I cried at both my sons kindergarten graduations its nothing to do with the virus or tx Its your a MOM And you love your son and hes growing up! lol from one mother to another sounds normal to me Just explain to your son there tears of joy!!

[BoceprevirGal]

Oh my, I totally have this problem myself, while on Tx!  Pre tx, I I always cry a little, when the little children have an assembly, and begin singing, with those little sweet voices.  I have wiped the tears away quickly but have noticed some looks, form other parents.
   Now that I an on Triple Tx, I definitely dont wear eye-liner and mascara, to prevent that "blackened eyes, running down the cheek" look. I just curl my eye-lashes, and use light colored eye-shadow.
  My second trick is my large dark sun-glasses, nI try to get to the tears before they are at the bottom of the lenses, wipe wipe.
   My third trick is to drive inthe car by myself, and listen to sad music, and get the tears out then, while I'm by myself, instead of in public.
   But I like OH's suggestion: Rest-room, cold-water, and stare in the mirror! Luckily, there is always a rest-room nearby, at these school functions, and I employed this technique, at the last one my 4th grader had, while I was on Tx!!

[orphanedhawk]

If you feel your starting to get too carried away, say you need to use the rest room.
Once in the bathroom, splash cool water on your face and compose yourself.
The trick is getting that  obsessiveness to stop. Think of something else, like the trip home, what you'll make for dinner, whatever it takes to get a hold of yourself.

[flcyclist]

Nothing wrong with a few tears and showing emotion.  You probably won't be the only one tearing up.  Just explain that they are happy tears.  You could slip away to the rest room to collect yourself for a few minutes.  And have some tissues handy if needed.  You could always wear a pair of shoes that are 2 sizes too small, then your focus would be on something else :-))

Enjoy the day.

[stormy456]

Forgot that you asked for tips, my top tip when I'm feeling overwhelmingly happy/sad/scared, etc. is to take 3 deep breaths, in through the nose, out through the mouth.  Sounds simplistic, but it works every single time.

[stormy456]

Ironpony-I'm not on tx, and sobbed at both kids graduation from pre-school, kindergarten, 6th grade, and not am facing 8th grade graduation.  I was embarrassed at first, but at this point, "I yam what I yam" and that's the way I roll.  It's your party (OK, not really) and you can cry if you want to :)