Since 2007
It Is OK For Black Men To Cry
African men, all men are supposed to be strong and never cry, but manhood and tears are not mutually exclusive. In fact, crying is healthy.
Many view crying as being a sign of weakness and a black man should
never show weakness. But, the unavoidable truth is that black men do sometimes feel
sad. Sometimes a little, sometimes a lot, either way it is OKAY for black men to cry.
Dr.
Stephen Sideroff, a clinical psychologist says, "Crying activates the body
in a healthy way, letting down one's guard and one's defenses and crying is a
positive, healthy emotion. The same thing happens when you watch a sad movie,
it touches you, and you cry that process of opening into yourself is like a
lock and key."
If
you are embarrassed about crying in front of someone, identify a safe space to
cry in your day-to-day environment so you can gain the physical, spiritual and
emotional rewards of crying without fear of judgment.
According
to WebMD, having a good cry can sometimes be just what the doctor ordered. In
fact, some psychologists even suggest that we may be doing ourselves a
disservice by not tearing up regularly.
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| It Is OK For Black Men To Cry |
It is emotionally and spiritually important to express emotions freely without feeling embarrassment.
