I can easily cry in private, just not in front of other people. I learned very young that you're not supposed to cry in front of other people, or let people know that you're sad or that something has moved you to tears. I'm slowly learning how to express those emotions in front of T, but it's very hard.

I can shed tears of laughter or joy in front of others pretty easily, but tears of sadness or just sheer emotion...nope, not quite there yet. I'd like to be able to, but it's hard to break the rules I've lived by for nearly 40 years.