Are You Ashamed of Crying?

@magallon (19279)
Philippines
May 24, 2016 1:56am CST
Sharon Martin, a licensed psychotherapist , enumerated these 6 benefits of crying: It releases toxins ; Crying does not only mentally cleanses us, it can cleanse our body too. It kills bacteria ; Tears contain the fluid lysozyme that can kill 90 to 95 percent of all bacteria in just five to 10 minutes. It improves vision,. It improves mood. It relieves stress. and It can boosts communication. So why be ashamed of crying? It is normal. All human beings cry.
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Tokz
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
24 May 16
Well, these are the good reasons to cry.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
yes. so burst it out. release your emotions. there are good benefits in doing that.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
24 May 16
Some Asian countries don't cry especially men. I had also witnessed this in a Muslim country before. I think there is nothing wrong if we cry.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139933)
• Philippines
26 May 16
@magallon I won't mention some Asian countries. Men are taught not to cry. But I doubt it.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
truly yes. there's nothing wrong in crying. in fact, it helps us physically and emotionally. According to some men, crying affects their masculinity. But there are countries i think that its okay for men to cry. So maybe it depends on the culture.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
26 May 16
@Shavkat .. Crying is a form of relieving tensions within us. So why not cry? it helps us a lot especially with our emotions.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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24 May 16
sometimes and sometimes I don't. so it all depends on mood and timing.
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Sky
@skysnap (20153)
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24 May 16
@magallon indeed. but last few years i only cried when i lost job. or when i could not send money to parents. or sometimes i had to ask for money. otherwise i am pretty tough and not cry even if it pains.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
@skysnap .. yes. There are times that we really hold our tears within us. We try our best not to show our heartaches and failures . We do not easily cry even if the situation really hurts us. Because of that, we learned to become tough and ready to handle those hurtful events in our lives.
Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
and sometimes depends on the person you are with...
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@Druscilla034 (379)
• United States
24 May 16
No, I cry whenever I need to....usually in serious or scary situations. My Grandma used to even yell at me for not having any composure. But I don't care. I never know how to act right when something really bad is going on, I just do what I want...usually involves crying....in front of anyone....it never really mattered to me how I acted in front of others during times of crisis.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
and i'm sure it gives you a feeling of relief. so, cry it out when you feel to. there's nothing to be ashamed of as long as you feel better afterwards.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 16
Most of us have been brought up to try not to cry. I know when I do cry for whatever reason that I feel better afterwards.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
yes, because our parents want us to become a strong person. I also tell my children not to cry easily. I want them to learn how to fight challenges in life.
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shruti rawat
@BlissfullySilent (476)
• India
24 May 16
well now thats a new way to look at it..i do cry a lot..as in im really emotional person but after crying i felt it does calm you
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
I believe that crying really gives a calming effect because through crying, tensions and bad emotions are released.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
24 May 16
Tue and untrue. In a study conducted in the Netherlands, among 200 Dutch women, only some said they felt better after crying. Those who were depressed or anxious were likely to feel worse after crying. This is my case and I also do not see well after crying, I have to use eye drops.
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Cristy
@magallon (19279)
• Philippines
24 May 16
oh I see. so maybe in every rule there is always an exemption. it doesn't apply to everyone. and i think not all of the six benefits that were enumerated are applicable to one person. some maybe true but some are not.
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