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Sometimes you just need a good cry but does not mean you are weak, but it is just you tried too longer..
Yes, crying is a good way to deal with certain emotions and can lift burdens from you if needed. Crying is often underestimated. But by truth it is a good way to heal lots of wounds.
In my experience, personally, bottling things up that upset or hurt me breeds resentment and more sadness. Crying and letting it out cleanses me in a way, it lets all that pent up emotion flow out without feeling like I have to conform to someone's idea of being perfect emotionally/happy.
after a good cry, I always feel better!
Yes, it's perfectly normal. It's even beneficial to cry. Simply crying and letting out all the built-up pressure can help a great deal to reduce stress. It's not weak, not is it cowardly to cry. Sometimes crying is also important in order that all the frustration leaves your mind.
Take care. :)
It's very normal to cry and let it all out. Sometimes, it even helps you feel better. I remember when my grandfather passed away, I didn't cry. I didn't cry about it for a good two or three years, it just took that long for everything to build up so much that I couldn't take it. If you're upset, and you can feel yourself holding back tears, don't be scared to just them all out, you'll feel better once you have.
It is normal and necessary . That vulnerablity makes us human and is beautiful . Let it out , cry all you want , but once you are done crying , never cry for it again.
It is. You will feel better when you let everything go out of you. Don't save your sadness because after crying everything will be okay.
It is. And it's one of the best thing you can do to help yourself sort things out. If you always shut your emotions down, you will be faced with so much stress and you won't be able to focus on things that are truly important. Let it all out once in a while, or even any time you need to. You will feel much better and it'll be easier to move on.
Anonymous
August 18th, 2015 6:10am
Its normal. Holding it in just leads to a bigger explosion in the end. Crying just means you've been strong for a little too long and personally, I think its much better than feeling numb.
It is..in fact it's actually necessary to just let it all out because at the end of the day, we are mere humans..we have our limits, right? we cannot just keep on adding on our baggage and expect us to go a long way...we need to lose some of it. And if you think crying can help you..do it..flush it all out, it's not a weakness till it helps you to stay strong. There is a quote.. "cry as much as you want to, but make sure when you're finished, you never cry for the same reason again"
Anonymous
May 17th, 2015 8:19pm
It is absolutely normal!! I used to be really afraid of showing emotion and would never cry in front of people, even my parents. The older I've gotten, the more I realize that there's nothing to be ashamed of! Crying is a perfectly normal part of life and is healthy for expressing emotion. Don't be afriad to let people see you with your guard down!
Yes, I believe that it is totally normal! I also like to think that it can be healthy. As long as it doesn't happen to often!
Yes, It's normal and don't worry about it because it is not a weakness. We can think It as a good way to release emotional pressure.
Yes, this is completely normal. To not acknowledge our own feelings and give ourselves the care of validation would cause suffering. Don't deny pain and hold it in, avoid it, or use some distraction to cope with it. The pain will still be there and will manifest in some way triggered by an event or situation.
Anonymous
April 3rd, 2018 4:49pm
Yes its perfectly normal to let it all out and cry once a while. It lets the negative come out of you and help you prepare a better version of yourself.
Anonymous
August 7th, 2018 11:57pm
it's good to purge out a lot of stuff we've been holding in all at once. I do it on the regular! crying is normal too. its just a natural response to getting things off your chest.
I think it is! When I'm down I cry and let it out and it makes me feel so much better....It works for me!
Yes, a lot of people cry to relieve stress and pain. It works very effectively, I think the reason why is there's a hormone that's released in your brain after crying and makes you feel better.
Yes, crying is definitely normal. I don't know about you, but crying makes me feel better because it helps release stress hormones or toxins.
absolutely! It is totally ok just to cry. It is healthy to cry to get feelings out. Everyone does at some point. Keeping emotions bottled up isn't good. No judgement for crying. Don't be ashamed or embarrassed. Crying is good for the soul. We all have a moment that needs to be let out. Release what you are feeling by crying or some other healthy way. This shows strength not weakness. You are strong. You can handle so much. Show compassion to yourself. Don't be hard on yourself, that won't help anything. Show love because you never know what someone is going through.
Anonymous
August 23rd, 2016 12:34pm
It sure is, considering that tears wipe away the guilt and cleanse one's soul. In any case, it's far better letting it out than keeping it chained inside and letting it devour you like a parasite.
Yes because you probably have kept all your feeling to yourself without anyone knowing and its to the point were you have reached your breaking point
It is and it is very important! You cannot experience proper joy if you do not experience proper sadness.
Yes, it is very normal to just let things all out an cry. It is a form of an emotional release. It is also very healthy.
It is normal, and it is in fact encouraged, because crying is effective in releasing your emotions, and it's much more positive than some alternatives some people with depression may turn to. :)
Anonymous
April 9th, 2019 1:34pm
It is. If you’re tired of everything it’s fine to cry but it’s also important to know when to stop and stand up again. Don’t ever think that crying and expressing emotions isn’t normal because it is. All of us do. There will be times that we get tired and stressed of everything but you know what? Once you get through it, you’ll think how strong and brave you are. Crying was never a sign of weakness, it makes you a person because you do such thing, for some people it’s their comfort pill. Just remember that after you cry, you must stand up and fight for your life again. Whatever you’re going through now, don’t think of it as a problem instead, think of it as a challenge you need to survive. :>>
Anonymous
May 24th, 2016 12:06pm
Of course ist is normal. It is necessary to deal with your emotions. Afterwards you often feel better and relieved. :)
Anonymous
May 24th, 2016 11:28am
When one has been bottling up their emotions for a long time, it can get very unhealthy for one's mental and physical health. One should share whatever that upsets and troubles them time to time with someone they feel the most comfortable with.
Hence, it is very normal to just let it all out and cry. One can feel light-hearted by doing so.
Of course! Crying is a great stress reliever. If you feel the need to cry, don't feel ashamed. It's a normal bodily response and tends to make you feel so much better afterwards :)
Of course it is! As long as emotions are concerned, whatever comes should be accepted, understood, and given enough time. not too much, just enough. It is all okay, a good cry can have enormous benefits, and letting all out is often a relief.
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