Are you embarrassed to cry in front of others ?

Canada
June 12, 2007 12:40pm CST
In life we all have to cry at some point , do you feel uncomfortable about crying in front of others ? Where do you usually go to cry ? Do you care what others think about why you are crying ? If you saw someone crying would you be the type of person to go over and find out what was wrong or would you pretend you didn't notice ?
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• Singapore
12 Jun 07
Yes I am lol. My skin is way too thin and I am easily embarrassed. If I need to cry, I won't want to let anyone know. But if I see someone crying, I will quite definitely go forth and see if I can help.
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• Canada
13 Jun 07
You are very much like me , I hate for anyone to see me cry but would be there for anyone else . Thank you for your response .
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
12 Jun 07
no im not ashamed to cry in public. I think crying is a natural and healthy response to things you find emotionally distubing. What bothers me is that some people are ashamed to let others see their emotional response blessed be
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• Uganda
21 Jan 08
Crying while in public isn't as easy, but sometimes an emotion over powers you and you endup crying regardless of were you are doing it. Crying is like vomiting or sneezing you can run way with it, but if it has to happen then it will happen regardless of the place; even in the palace of the Queen of England.
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
13 Jun 07
For me, crying in front of others especially those who are not familiar are quite embarrassing. If I have to I will rush to the toilet or any other places that no one can see me as I don’t want to let people know why I’m crying. I believe I will able to solve any problem I come upon. If I see any aged people or children crying alone I will try to approach them and find out whether I can give a helping hand.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
13 Jun 07
I am embarrassed to cry in front of other people if I am crying because of the movie or soap that I am watching on tv. But I would never be embarrassed from crying when I am afraid or when I hurt. I cried so hard in the office when I was robbed on the way to my office. I cried because I was so afraid and pregnant at the time and found the experience too traumatic. So crying generally and for good reason doesn't embarrass me.
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• Canada
13 Jun 07
What a horrible experience , I would have cried as well but I would have been upset about the fact that I was doing do in front of other but they do say it is good to release what you feel rather then to hold it inside . Thank you for your response .
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• United States
13 Jun 07
I've always been raised on the idea that crying is a sign of weakness (it's just part of the mentality I've developed). I feel uncomfortable and embarassed crying infront of others. It brings unnecessary attention to myself; people become concerned (whether out of actual concern or the usual phony social courtesy) and bother me about what's wrong when, in truth, I just want to be left alone. If I cry in public, I cover my face with my hands and imagine that I really am alone; crying is something for me to do without anyone watching or noticing, that's how I comfortable.
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• Canada
13 Jun 07
Don't worry about the typo's I know we all have them on here and because we can't edit we can't even get rid of them :) I know what you are saying because that is how I feel as well . Thank you for your response .
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• United States
13 Jun 07
*how I feel comfortable. Sorry. I'm just spewing typos today.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
15 Jan 08
Oh I just hate crying in front of others (my kids not included). I even have a hard time crying in front of my husband. :P LOL It's not that I care what others think of me when I'm crying, I just don't like showing this emotion around others. Now when I am alone with my kids and I watch a sad show/movie or I hear a sad song the tears roll off my face freely. I have gone and comforted a few people when I've seen them cry, but I don't prefer to. After all, I wouldn't want to start crying too! :P
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@latsmom (824)
17 Jun 07
personally i would prefer to cry in teh privacy of my own home, but sometimes it can't be helped, if I was to fall or have a bad accident, say and broke a bone I would cry like a baby and not car ewhat anyone thought of me. If I wa sto see someone crying in public which I have seen before I woudl approach the person and ask if they wanted to talk or if I could help at all, but that's just me I'm a big softie really.
@Canteen (592)
• China
21 Mar 08
when i feel bad, i don't care to cry in front of people. but usually i don't want people to see me crying, cuz i do feel that's a little embarrassed. i'll try to hold back my tears if i wanna cry in public. i always cry in my bedroom alone. after i cry, i can feel much better. really a good way to throw out the unhappy things.
@mrsjbelle (1640)
• United States
6 Mar 08
I am a bonafide cryer. I am not embarrassed its a normal human reaction to some things. Sometimes Ill ask whats wrong if I see someone crying but alot of times Ill let them be as not to bother them. Depends on how close I am to that person.
@dizzblnd (3073)
• United States
19 Mar 08
I am not uncomfortable about crying in front of others, especially friends. They truly care and will try to help. Sometimes them asking me if I want to talk about it, even if I don't, will make me feel better. I don't care what people think about me when I cry. I will be one of the first people to be by someone's side if they are crying.
@Alize997 (190)
• United States
14 Mar 08
Your right that we all have to cry at some point, but it seems like their are some who don't cry at all. I feel uncomfortable about cruing in front of others. I usually will cry in my room. Usually when people see others cry. They tend to see it as a weakness. Thats why I try to not cry in public.
@tjades (3591)
• Jamaica
21 Mar 08
Oh yes I do care. I just hate it the attention which crying infront of others tend to draw. For some reason the more attention that is drawn to me at that time, brings on even more tears. I am not a graceful cryer. I break down and cry and I just dont like doing so with others watching. Where do I go? Sometimes the most I can do is try to hold back the tears and try to put some distance between myself and whatever is making me cry. You know sometimes this is another person who is crying. How often am I successful in doing so? Only God knows but its not very many. (lol)
@linghan (147)
• China
9 Mar 08
Yes,i feel uncomfortable about it !I often at home crying because my parents ,they are always have qurreled with each other!
@cliffcliff (1350)
• United States
15 Jan 08
yes of course.
• United States
21 Jan 08
I myself don't like to cry in front of other people. I don't know why. If I start to cry when I am out I go into a bathroom until I can compose myself. If I see another person crying I will go over and see if anything is wrong and if there is something I can do to help. Sometimes it is easier to talk to a stranger than to someone you know. If the person wanted to talk about what was bothering them than I would listen. I believe in the kindness to other human beings and even if it is only listening to their problems so they can get a prospective on it.
@mycharm88 (2288)
• Philippines
17 Jun 07
Yup! i don't wanna cry in front of other people, that's just too embarrassing for me. But there are times wherein i couldn't stop myself from crying while in public, i would just let myself go an just cover my face with a hanky or wear shades to cover the tears.i feel so ugly when i'm crying.lol! But when you needed to let that pain in your heart go, it's better to shed tears not minding if anyone is looking. If in public places wherein restrooms are available, i would usually use that. If i saw someone i know who is crying, i would definitely go over to find out why she/he cries but if it's a stranger i will just offer her/him a prayer that the pain w/c caused them to cry to go away and that they would be alright...