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late night painting

29 July 2010
Posted by penguinPS 
**Trigger/swear words warning**

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These several words are pretty much the reason I have stopped crying in front of people, and it makes me look like a heartless person. I can count on one hand the number of people I have cried in front of within the past two years since the incident. I feel guilty whenever I do cry in front of people...I feel like I've done something wrong...

 
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2 Comments On This Entry

I too try very hard not cry infront of anyone. It feels like a weakness when in fact it is a cleansing of the soul. Such a stigma. Blessings
bellachai, 30 July 2010 - 12:35 AM
PS - this is really powerful. I was told a very similar thing too, it made me feel so ashamed and embarrassed to cry in front of anybody. It's different now, and it feels powerful to be able to express my feelings in front of the people I choose to, without him silencing me by the memory of his words.

What he said to you is not true. You have nothing to feel guilty for, or embarrassed about. And you are not heartless, only hurting. Thank you for sharing your painting with us, it has given me a lot to think about.
Kate, 31 July 2010 - 12:03 AM
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