Have you held yourself back from crying?

In the Brown Community, crying is considering weak.

Also, when we see others cry, we are taught to hug them, tell them not to cry and that everything will be okay.

Crying is like any other emotion. Either you can express it or supress it.

If it is suppressed, it has so many negative side effects.

For example, resentment, pain, anger, sadness and inability to control our emotions.

Crying is not common I know. I still struggle to do it more often.

But it has so many benefits.

YOU will not carry suppressed pain, anger, sadness and resentment.

YOU will be better able to handle your emotions.

YOUR emotional capacity will be stronger in difficult and stressful situations.

You do not need to cry everytime you are down. But if you find yourself holding it and feel it in your throat, let it out.

If not in front of a loved one, do it alone.

Let it out and don't let it become supressed. Also if others cry around you, let them cry it out!

Don't let your belief of crying is weak damage your emotional state and relationships.

Don't feel embarrassed or guilty because it's a human emotion!

I'm still working on this. Let's work together on this so we no longer have to suffer from suppressing this emotion.