I have found that through out my life not only have i let my emotions rule me but I have the worst timing to let them explode. I have been at work and whena  coworker said something about how her mother as recovering from surgery I just broke down in tears and could not explain whay I was crying or what was making me feel so deeply depressed. I have been on medication for my anxiety although there are times that I think I can go with out it and i find our that I am very wrong by the time it is time to leave the house. I have found myself spending three days in my pajamas in a room with no lights andthe curtains pulled for three days just so i would not have to face anyone and let them see me and how bad I was feeling at the time.

I was discussing that with my best friend who is a cancer also and that through the years it has been really difficult for us to express the way we truly feel or put our feelings into words.... We figured out that we should take a min or two to collect our feelings and throughts and put them into words even if its an hour later...It happens our feelings are a bit overwhelming until we can finally find the right words to express those feelings...

I might not be making sense but that's what we came up with from years of experience. Take your time everyone will hear what you have to say sooner or later...

Being a cancer as well, I can sympathize with you all. I don't think it is all just the emotional tightrope that we walk. We (or at least I do) catch myself fretting about things, and their outcomes...but those things happened   couple years back. Why fret over something that is done gone happened and their isn't a thing that will change it?

I also find myself down this outloud with the yang side.

 embarassing

Well now, that explains everything!  I too am highly emotional, suffer from anxiety and depression.  Until recently I have been able to hide these things inside and nobody seemed to notice...then a few months ago, bang.  It all came crashing down for me.  But with the help of a great husband, wonderful friends and family I am working through all the crap.
But I agree with others on this posting.  Cancerians are caring, nurturing and loving individuals. We all just need people in our lives who support us without judgement.

I find that although some of the past posts hold true for me, mainly I a giant ball fo energy that wants to tackle everything.
I work in Mental Health and yes there are some days when I have called in sick to take care of my own mental health. I find that the more psotive things I surround myself with the less likely I am to retreat to my Cancer Shell!! When things are rough though sometimes I stay at home with the covers over my head and my phone turned off.
I  do alot of self care exercises though and this is key to warding off depression and anxiety.
Although when I went through my divorce I was a perpetual emotion.!!