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Old Mar 14, 2008, 10:46 PM
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I can relate to the "i will give you something to cry about" because if I did I would be harmed worse. I am 39 and I can finally cry in therapy because I feel safe. The only people that had ever seen me cry was my kids and my husband. Being able to cry has helped me so much in my healing and I have a lot of that to do. I know people who hold it in, take that pressure out some other way like drinking, drugs, self harm like cutting. Crying is hard, but it is better than the alternatives.
My first T said he was sorry he made me cry, and it was after working with him 2 1/2 years, he hurt me, it made me angry and I started to cry. Now I cry a lot with my new T. I teach both my son and daughter it is okay to show your emotions.
It is hard enough to show your emotions especially for a guy, but if he is being judged as a baby because of it, I feel bad for him. I wouldn't go to a T either if they had a problem with someone showing emotion. But I assure you most T's encourage crying when needed because it is important. Can you imagine the damage it would cause for mothers to tell their son's it is not okay to cry because they look like a baby? It kinda makes me angry that viewpoint that men shouldn't cry. Gosh they are HUMAN!