Can't Cry Anymore: Traumatized Out of Tears?

i will say, it doesn’t make you strange or bad or broken for not crying as much as other people do. i also am autistic and i have just as much trouble crying, but without the trauma. if you didn’t know, it is very common for autistic people to either be overly-expressive or be rather monotonous when it comes to emotion. i tend to jump to each side of the spectrum depending on the circumstance, but when it comes to genuinely sad things, like funerals, i am always one of the few to never cry. people process grief differently sometimes and there’s no harm in that!

You aren't broken, crying can be a very vulnerable thing for most people, and if you're currently dealing with really stressful situation and unable to cry it is most likely because of a trauma response. Your body and brain are going through a lot, and it's reminding it of when you previously were, so typically the first response is to shut down certain bits to try and do what it thinks will keep you safe. Your instincts are not to put you in a vulnerable position when you're in panic mode & you can be in that state without realizing it. My advice is to try and make your surroundings feel safe if you can, this happened to me for about 4 months a while ago and it was really rough, I hope this was worded so it made sense and at least helps a little bit. <3