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too much crying need help

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ditsymum · 13/07/2010 21:03

I am due to go to my 7 year old son's leaving assembly when he moves from infants to juniors. I am finding that I am getting upset and tearful at just about everything away from work. I really want to go to the assembly but am afraid that I will make a complete idiot of myself. I know that a lot of mums will be a bit emotional but I will be sobbing and not able to control it. What can I do apart from wear very large darkened glasses.

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compo · 13/07/2010 21:04

Can you take beta blockers before you go to calm you down? You can get them from the gp

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onepieceoflollipop · 13/07/2010 21:10

Sit on the end of a row with a quick exit if necessary. As compo suggests gp may prescribe beta blockers (or even a small does of diazepam as a "one off")

Would it be helpful if you had a friend to sit by you? Basically think of ways so that you are prepared.

I deal with these situation by trying to distance myself a bit emotionally while I am actually there. e.g. don't hang on every word especially if the words are moving or if the dcs are participating.

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BeckyBendyLegs · 14/07/2010 07:28

Oh you poor thing. I get very emotional too at these sorts of things (cried my eyes out when DS1 had a little leaving ceremony from his preschool - everyone sang a song about endings - I was a blubbering idiot all day that day).

I like onepieceoflollipop's advice about distancing yourself - perhaps focus on something unconnected from the event - a picture on the wall or the back of someone's head and make up a story in your head about something to try to get your mind on something else - count in your head or write a shopping list in your head - sounds silly but it might work! Having said that I don't think anyone will think any less of you for showing your emotions, I do understand though your worries about it.

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