To think that people think less of me for being a crier.

Crikey, that sounds horrendous for you. ❤️
I personally think that if you cry a lot its a bit like the boy who cried wolf, people stop taking any notice, this is only based on my experience of working with someone who was always in tears.
The first few times she cried I was concerned but after a while I became immune to it.
Tbh your post has given me a rethink in my attitude as I've never thought about how it affects the cryer.
I, otoh, never cry and have never cried in public, got myself a bit of a reputation as a psychopath 🙄 as I never show emotions, it's just the way I am.
I'd rather be a bit more like you, someone who shows their feelings than being seen as a stone cold, heartless, psycho.
💐For you

I think the big question you need to answer before anyone can help you is: What have you already tried. If you've tried counseling, what kind?

Next question: do you suffer from any mental health issues or medical conditions and are you taking any medications that could be playing about with, say, dopamine levels?

Last questions: do you have any inkling what this could be linked to and when did it start? Does anything make it worse or better? Was there a time when it didn't bother you? What do you actually feel when you're crying? Which bothers you more, the social anxiety linked with the tears or the feelings that give rise to the tears, if any.

Are you seeking help for this? Is it anxiety or a pressure you were raised with?

If one of my team behaved like this, honestly yes it would be a problem and you more than likely would get overlooked.

And socially I wouldn't be able to handle this.

I'm like this too. I think there's worse personality traits to have. It's ok to feel emotional. When I'm feeling amazing that shines through too. I've got a lot on my plate and if people want to judge that's their issue.

Some people are more sensitive than others, and that's OK. Providing you're not making a huge drama out of it or centring yourself all the time (e.g. People who wail the loudest at the funeral of someone they barely know) then just excuse yourself and get yourself settled. If I had an email from someone explaining they had very emotional reactions to things and it wasn't aimed at me personally, and that they were OK, I'd feel nothing but sympathy for that person. At least your colleagues know you care if something goes wrong!

This reminded me of the ‘Sistine Screamer’ thread they too felt emotions strongly
In all seriousness though has anyone ever given you ‘feedback’ on the crying particular at work? Do you manage others?

I manage a group of managers- if one of them was crying when they had to give feedback to one of their team I wouldn’t be happy with it but I would work with them on building resilience in work.

I'm the same. Parents'evening is a nightmare because one of the things that sets me off is saying something nice, so every time I tell a parent their child is doing well/polite/kind etc, my eyes fill. It's getting worse as I get older. I watched the Pottery thing on TV for the first time this year and was pleased to see the judge was the same, crying at everything. I do hate it though, I look quite pathetic.

When people ask how are you, or if you're ok, is it because you're not OK? Sending a big hug.

My daughter is a crier, so I’m interested to hear if you get any advice. She’s 14 now, and still seems to cry daily at school, but her teachers and fellow pupils know her so well there is plenty of support and understanding, so I don’t think she feels bad about it per se. The school have worked tirelessly with her to build up resilience, but it just doesn’t seem to be the answer.

I’m sorry, it must be incredibly difficult - i think I probably cry more easily than others, but not in all situations you describe.

That sounds as if it must be exhausting for you to have such an emotional reaction to everything. What strategies have you tried so far to control it? Have you spoken to anyone professional (GP, counsellor) to try to get to the bottom of what’s causing it?