Crying as Catharsis

[Shree]

People often apologize for crying, yet it’s one of the body’s natural releases. Do you think crying helps emotional cleansing, or do you try to hold it in?

 

[Nomad]

I was brought up in a culture where it was preached crying was a sign of weakness and men don't cry. I am condition on this belief so I do not cry in public, I don't even bring tears in my eyes. However, sometimes when I am in a lot of pain, especially mental pain, I do cry in private and I feel very lighthearted after crying. I truly believe crying is catharsis.