Can I cry?

“If you can’t cry openly, how will you be able to laugh openly!”

Sometimes there comes a moment in our life when something good happens to us, our eyes fill with tears of joy and we feel like crying out of happiness but we control ourselves. Since life is a yin-yang, at times, when something really bad happens with us which rips our heart, our throat gets choked and our eyes are about to shed tears, then also we control ourselves.

Why?

Imagine there is an unseen force within our body which is in constant motion. Just because it can’t be seen or touched, we ignore it and think it will go away.

NO! It doesn’t work like that. That force will keep on churning inside our head and ultimately we will feel heaviness in the heart and a great agony in mind. When emotions are restrained, emotional energy gets overcrowded in our bodies.So, Instead of stocking that energy, you should release it.

Ever heard someone saying “I feel really light after having a strong cry”, the same thing happens with them.

Many people think that crying is a sign of weakness which is a typical stereotype. Also, “men can’t cry, they are strong” is an orthodox thinking.Feelings have no gender.Crying does not make them any less strong. Crying is a sign of incredible strength, not weakness. Not everyone dares to face and accept their emotions. It takes a lot of guts to express your emotion and not give a tinker’s damn what others will think. Never be ashamed of expressing your emotions through tears.

Crying can be very therapeutic. It not only helps us to let out our emotions but also helps us to process it. So, when you feel low and you feel like crying, choose a place or a person with whom you feel comfortable with, spill it out. It is always healthier to express your emotions instead of holding them. The more you hold them, the more you wait for someone to talk about it, the less you will listen to your inner voice and ultimately your problems will expand. Once you express your emotions, you will feel a lot better.

There should always be one person in our life with whom we can share everything without having any hesitation or fear of being judged. That one person can be anybody, your best friend, sibling, parents, spouse, or anyone. At times, there are things which you are not comfortable sharing with anyone, then just write it out.

Crying is okay, expressing our emotions is okay but eventually, we have to stop. We have to decide what’s the next thing we have to do. Always remember,
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one only remembers to turn on the lights”

So from now onward, if any of your friends or loved ones are in pain and says that they want to cry, give them a hug, and instead of asking why just say why not!!