Hard to cry at a family's funeral
By sweet_pea
@sweet_pea (3322)
Philippines
March 2, 2011 8:25pm CST
I often see myself not crying at a family's funeral. Well there was only one exemption when my father died. I only cried once when I heard the news and I was really sad that I'd wish he lived longer for him to enjoy a good life and see his grand kids.
But to other funerals in my family and my relatives. I can't just cry. It seems my tear ducts are not working when they should be. I often see myself as an observer when I just look at my cousins and aunts cry their hearts out specially on the funeral itself. Does grieving mean you really need to shed a tear?
Do you find yourself easily crying at a family's funeral?
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2 responses
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
7 Mar 11
I think grieving come in different ways. Although for some, crying is the easiest form to show it, others may exhibit it differently.
I think I would be part of the few that equate crying with physical pain. I know that when I grieve I would physically feel pain in my chest. The height of emotions that would manifest into physical pain.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
8 Mar 11
People grieve differently. I just cry when it hit something in my heart. I even cry sometimes at TV shows that I watch. I think it is part of our individuality.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
4 Mar 11
Hi Hieuhanh! Welcome to Mylot!
People cry for so many reasons.
I even cry on some TV shows I watched that somehow touched my heart.
Sometimes, you need to cry just to release what you are feeling inside.
Others cry with really no reason at all. 
