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(Don’t) Stop Crying Your Heart Out
If you need a reason to cry, this might be it.
The Involuntary Act of Crying
…is the first thing you did when you entered this world.
And you did it without even knowing why — without even knowing anything, to be fair. A newborn baby has yet to learn about the complexity of human feelings. No joy, no sorrow, nothing to express; but you still cried anyway.
As you grew up, you discovered that shedding tears is a response. A reaction to surging emotions. You cried when someone hurt you. Or when your dog died. Or when you got lost in a foreign neighborhood.
But it’s not all dust and ashes. You also cried when you saw a heartwarming movie scene. And also when you received a thoughtful birthday present.
After experiencing it for a few times, you slowly came to realize that crying is a natural behavior. Although, more often than not, people will tell you that it’s a sign of weakness. Especially if you’re a boy. You may or may not listen to them, it depends on what you want to believe.
Putting all that aside, have you ever gave it a serious thought?
Like, why do our feelings have to manifest as tears? Why does it bring us relief? Why does it come after sadness, but…
