makegoodchoicesok t1_j9za0wx wrote on February 25, 2023 at 5:45 PM

Reply to comment by Zookeeper-007 in LPT Request: How to lose emotions from your face permanently? by todiecena

Exactly. Like dude, it took me three years of intensive therapy to stop emotionally blunting and teach myself to cry again. The catharsis of being able to let it all out when things get rough is an invaluable coping mechanism. Feeling emotions is a goddamn gift.

pseudocultist t1_ja09wgn wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:46 PM

I started crying in front of my therapist, and then stopped myself and went cold faced, and she noticed and I was mortified. And she’s like “that’s super common among men, I’m not going to call you names like your dad might have, it’s ok to cry here.” Uhh shit. I am found out.

makegoodchoicesok t1_ja0gf45 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 10:33 PM

Haha believe it or not I was socialized the same, despite being a woman. My mom believed crying was a manipulation tactic girls use, so she'd start raging if you did it in front of her. Probably not a super common experience among women, but it really makes me feel for guys like yourself. Glad you've been able to find your tears! They're so important.

animellama1337 t1_j9zr53h wrote on February 25, 2023 at 7:37 PM

You can actually feel? I usually just leak around the edges. Good for you.

BysshePls t1_j9zy15s wrote on February 25, 2023 at 8:24 PM

I'm so sorry you're like me, but this hit me so good in the funny bone 😂 I just leak around the edges until the pressure explodes.