On the issue of crying in public

Hello everyone. I've heard so many times in my upbringing that crying is a feminine trait and men should not cry. <br><br>I understand where they were coming from: sometimes things get so tough that you want to give up. I've had it seriously bad when I was younger. I've been so depressed that I just wanted to kill myself. I was given a shit life and told I wasn't good enough. <br><br>I remember when I was in school, my teacher told me I wasn't doing my best, well I'm sorry that I have a learning disability you piece of shit. That actually made me cry and I got detention for it. Some people will say that its a lose-lose situation but my argument is, fuck them and their intolerance. <br><br>I used to have bipolar disorder, and this used to contribute to lots of tears. I used to cry a lot, and I was told to "man up", or I'd be called a "pussy". I remember when I was out with my dad, and I had a panic attack, and he just told me to "man up" and stop being a "pussy". I was not a pussy, but I was scared of how much anxiety I was having. I used to cry my eyes out when I was at home in my room, because I was so stressed out. <br><br>I feel like this mindset is a fucking joke. <br><br>You should be able to express your emotions, no matter how "unacceptable" it is. The idea that we must bottle up our emotions is a fucked up mentality. <br><br>Crying is a natural reaction to stress and sadness. I don't care if it makes me "less of a man" to strangers. I used to be so closed off, and now I just don't give a shit. I think crying is a great way to release that tension. I used to cry about a lot of things when I was a lot younger. I can honestly say that I'm not too stressed about things now. I've also learned how to handle my emotions a lot better. <br><br>I cry when I'm happy, and I cry when I'm sad. I'm not afraid to express myself. I've also learned how to be in touch with my emotions. I'm not afraid to let loose and let those tears flow.