Have a Good Cry?
I read recently that having a good cry can be as therapeutic as having a good laugh.
I know having a laugh can lift my spirits but giving way to tears is something I try not to do. What do other members think? |
We're all wired differently. I'm a crier for sure. I do think it's therapeutic too but some people just don't. I was always the big crier in my family! :) I know that in my country tears are usually frowned upon. I don't agree with that but that's the way a lot of us were raised.
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The laughing way is the most fun for me. But, sometimes a cry is what's needed along with a session of serious prayer. I pray for His peace that passes understanding and when it arrives, it is a true blessing.
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Oh yes, I prefer laughing but sometimes a good cry gets things out very well. Until the next time.
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“ Laughter doeth good like medicine” I prefer to laugh but sometimes tears cannot be avoided. What I don’t like is when sorrow gets caught in my chest and I can’t cry.
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I am a cry baby.
Have been since elementary school. That did not work out well. I am now 77 and still get periods of weepiness that last for a week or two. The upside is that the periods are more infrequent now. I also seldom get headaches and do not have ulcers. I rarely wear makeup, so that is not usually an issue, either. Sometimes I wonder if being a "yeller/screamer/shouter" would be more effective with dealing with the rest of the family members. Logic/reasoning/calmness does not seem very effective when "they" are "on a roll". |
Originally Posted by bearisgray
(Post 8154585)
I am a cry baby.
Have been since elementary school. That did not work out well. I am now 77 and still get periods of weepiness that last for a week or two. The upside is that the periods are more infrequent now. I also seldom get headaches and do not have ulcers. I rarely wear makeup, so that is not usually an issue, either. Sometimes I wonder if being a "yeller/screamer/shouter" would be more effective with dealing with the rest of the family members. Logic/reasoning/calmness does not seem very effective when "they" are "on a roll". Yes, I’ve heard that it’s better to be a ‘yeller/screamer/shouter’ as it gets rid of those pent up emotions. I tend to bottle things up and keep my opinions to myself. Perhaps I should give vent in future and see if I feel any better! |
Originally Posted by Moira in N.E. England
(Post 8154619)
Yes, I’ve heard that it’s better to be a ‘yeller/screamer/shouter’ as it gets rid of those pent up emotions.
I tend to bottle things up and keep my opinions to myself. Perhaps I should give vent in future and see if I feel any better! |
Crying can help release chemicals to make you feel better. I have depression issues and cry way too much, but I count it as helping even though I really wish I wouldn't go to tears so easily.
https://www.medicaldaily.com/cry-it-...w-tears-333952 https://science.howstuffworks.com/li...ns/crying1.htm |
I'm a crier. I can't read "The Giving Tree", "Love You Forever" or "Charlotte's Web" without crying.
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