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Is it alright to cry?

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of course! when i am really upset, crying often makes me feel better.

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Absolutely! Crying releases toxins and helps you feel better. It is harmful to hold those tears in. Let them out and share them with those you love.

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I cry all the time. haha not in I don't go a day without crying, but I cry when I'm hurt, sad, disappointed, angry, even happy! Crying is my way of relieving emotion. I'm not weak. I'm not a baby. I just cry.

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always

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Yes... unless it's right before bed... next morning I look like wasps attacked my eyelids.

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Am I the only one who is seeing double? http://www.soulpancake.com/view_image/1000/1/photo-4204554.html" target="_blank">http://www.soulpancake.com/view_image/1000/1/photo-4204554.html Maybe it's from all the crying...

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No. You are weak. Grow a backbone. I'm kidding, of course. Crying is a natural response to grief, sadness, and even joy. If you cry over smaller things, you might have a problem. It's very subjective.

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I would hate to live anywhere it wasn't.

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Definitely. Its actually healthy; crying releases chemicals from the body. From Wickipedia: "Tears produced during emotional crying have a chemical composition which differs from other types of tear: they contain significantly greater quantities of hormones prolactin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, Leu-enkephalin and the elements potassium and manganese." prolactin stimulates the production of milk in lactating females and contributes to sexual gratification adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is produced during stress reactions and is linked to sleep-waking cycles Leu-enkephalin is connected with processing unpleasant experiences ... and suddenly I'm drawing a blank on the functions of potassium and magnesium The point is, crying helps rid the body of brain chemicals which, in excess, can negatively affect us. Studies of crying indicate that those who cry find it therapeutic.

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