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pseudocultist t1_ja09wgn wrote

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

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.

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makegoodchoicesok t1_ja0gf45 wrote

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.

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