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Why I Let My Emotions Get the Best of Me
Big girls do cry…
When you see someone crying, does it make you uncomfortable? Do you feel like they should get a handle on themselves? Suck it up and stop crying? Well, you certainly wouldn’t be the only one.
Our society is one that doesn’t take too kindly to shows of emotion, especially the sloppy crying kind. We call these people “crybabies” or even worse, “unstable.”
But does wearing our emotions on our sleeves mean we’re weak? That we can’t handle the things life throws at us? I, a frequent crier and emotional woman, beg to differ.
I’ve always been a crier. Whenever something bad happens, or even something really good, my body’s first reaction is to cry. Some may say hormones are to blame, and sure, they may play a part, but I think this is just how I’m wired.
I am an emotional woman. I fit all of the stereotypes. I cry when I’m stressed, frustrated, upset, mad, etc. I cry at movies, books, even songs — all can bring tears to my eyes. Basically anytime my emotions spike, in either direction, I cry.
But just because I cry a lot, does that mean I cry too much?
I don’t think so. I don’t cry every day. I am not depressed all the time. I am just sensitive and emotional. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing. In fact, it may…
