Many people today view crying as a sign of weakness. But is it? Does crying mean that we are weak? No, it doesn’t, and here’s why:
Tears can be the truest expression of deeply painful or deeply joyful emotions. Sometimes when we cannot find the words that explain our emotions to the fullest, we cry and let our tears say what our words cannot express.
Tears can help us express ourselves deeply and fully.
Crying in the presence of a trusted person can heal wounds and mend broken hearts.
There is no need to apologize for your tears. Apologizing for your tears often means apologizing for feeling deeply.
It takes bravery and courage to be willing and able to feel deeply enough to express those feelings through tears. There is strength in your tears.
-Adam Barfoot, M.Ed.
Counseling and Functional Fitness 