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Do You Think ?

Group Founderbgoodwin44
bgoodwin44
" Do You Think Crying Is A Sign

Of Weakness Or Strength " ?
ClayC
ClayC
That we are human, and empathetic i think honey.. it's more about feelings for me, sometimes i just cant help it. XXX
Elsiesue
Elsiesue
Depends on the situation.
oceangypsy
oceangypsy
I think it is a sign of strength and courage in that we can release stress and sad feelings in a healthy way. I usually feel much better after a good long cry. If someone continues to cry constantly...then it could become a problem and a true sign of weakness in the person. I guess it does depend on the person and the situation.
oceangypsy
oceangypsy
I think it is a sign of strength and courage in that we can release stress and sad feelings in a healthy way. I usually feel much better after a good long cry. If someone continues to cry constantly...then it could become a problem and a true sign of weakness in the person. I guess it does depend on the person and the situation.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with what the others wrote. It all depends on the situation.
My mother cried all the time and I remember it made me very uncomfortable as a child. So now , I do not cry in front of others, but when I'm alone, I will cry when I'm sad but also when watching a movie or readiing something that speaks to my soul.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's one of the most honest human emotions we have. I used to think it was a sign of weakness but now ..... especially since my husbands stroke..... I don't. I look at it as a god given pressure release valve !
dreamsicle
dreamsicle
Ditto to Elsiesue, it definitely depends on the situtation.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i feel weak when i cry and believe me ive done it alot lately :( xx
deleted_user
deleted_user
I do not really associate crying with being strong or weak.
Sunvalleygal
Sunvalleygal
I am like sanibel. I grew up w/ a mother that cried ALL the time it seemed and it was a form of manipulation bc her feelsing "were always hurt" about something. I grew up afraid of hurting her feelings and doing the eggshell walk. Now I resent it.
I do not cry in public. The only person that sees me cry is my husband. I do not see it as a weakness or strength. But for some ppl it is manipulation.
deleted_user
deleted_user
STRENGTH. IT SHOWS OTHERS THAT YOU ARE NOT ASHAMED TO SHOW EMOTION. MY DAD AND I USED TO CRY AT ALL THE HALLMARK COMMERCIALS AND I NEVER THOUGHT OF HIM AS BEING WEAK. I ALSO GET VERY TOUCHED BY SOME THINGS IN CHURCH. AND I JUST QUIETLY SIT THERE WITH TEARS ROLLING DOWN MY CHEEKS. BUT I AM NEVER ASHAMED OF IT.
ALC67
ALC67
It's a sign of distress as far as I'm concerned. Distress and frustration.
mitche499
mitche499
For me, crying comes with lots of emotional situations, empathy for animals or people, frustration, sadness, anger and happiness. It is a release valve to maintain my sanity for all things in life. I do not see it as weakness, because it is a human emotion meant to be used for many reasons in helping us all. Jean
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