Anyone else seem to get emotional over tiny things?

[neveradmit17]

I have a good life, easygoing and basically good health. My grown children are mostly stable, gainfully employed and happy. So why does the tiniest little thing reduce me to tears? Watching TV, if I see anything slightly sad, tears start falling from my eyes. I'm not talking about things on the news that would upset anyone, it's more like a baby elephant trips over, or someone wins a prize on a show.

I had a difficult childhood and life when I was younger, could it still be that? even though I thought I had emotionally dealt with all that crap years ago? Can anyone relate? And also, how can I stop being so tearful so much of the time?

Hormones?

I suppose it might be hormones, but I'm way past menopausal age.

Have you always been like this? I'm interested in how different people are though I can't answer your question.

I've had three periods in my life when I was emotional and tearful for no obvious reason.Two post natal for about 6 months and in 2020 when I had breast cancer, my mum died and covid affected my family.
Otherwise I just never cry. I don't get highs either, just a plateau of limited emotions.

I think I was 'tougher' emotionally years ago, but now, the older I get, the more things seem to affect me. I am sorry to hear of your loss @isitmyturn