Why not explore the moments behind which led to crying over the toothpaste？

Maybe there literally is no more money to buy a replacement or It was something their loved one always did for them.

The first step to healing is not to bury the pain but to feel it in its fullest depths.If the toothpaste is the catalyst so be it even if it might not be a “normal” expected reaction. It’s normal to cry when we’re hurt and in pain.