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I Don't Think That Crying Is A Sign Of Weakness

CRYING CAN BE MORE HELPFUL THAN YOU THINK

crying can help to wash chemicals linked to stress out of our body, one of the reasons we feel much better after a good cry. Higher levels of adrenocorticotrophic (ACTH) have been found in emotional tears (compared to reflex tears).
Emotional tears have special health benefits. Biochemist and “tear expert” Dr. William Frey at the Ramsey Medical Center in Minneapolis discovered that reflex tears are 98% water, whereas emotional tears also contain stress hormones which get excreted from the body through crying

Some people cry frequently, but not fully. ... Crying is supposed to be good for you. Tears contain toxins, after all. And feel-good chemicals are released in the body whenever we cry tears of sadness

These are the tears produced in response to that strong emotion you may experience from stress, pleasure, anger, sadness and suffering to indeed, physical pain. Psychic tears even contain a natural painkiller, called leucine enkephalin – perhaps, part of the reason why you might feel better after a good cry!

Emotional Crying Means You're Human
While the eyes of all mammals are moistened and soothed by tears, only human beings shed tears in response to emotional stress. Emotional expression acknowledges the feelings you're having. Emotions motivate us to empathize, coordinate and work as a unit to best survive. So the next time you feel that lump in the throat or your eyes start watering, go ahead and have a good cry. There's nothing to be ashamed of.
These quotes were taken from the study on crying 😢
I always knew it was good for a person to cry ☺

Rick
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hami1091 · 41-45, F
Had friends growing up whose father was a complete nut and deemed crying for many things not only weak but sinful and punishable. I always felt it was wrong, and felt bad for them crying doesn't equal weakness at all. I agree crying is a good thing.
@hami1091 that is how it was in my home as a child, you get beat with the belt or what ever was handy, when you started crying there yelling I will give you something to cry about, made no sense to me at all,