Cry, Baby, Cry
How stoicism and the need to look unfazed or to 'save face' sabotage our emotional health, true healing and connection with others
Why is it so difficult to be honest with our emotions and express them directly — both to others and to ourselves?
I believe this is largely because we are conditioned to fit our emotional expressions into a narrow frame — one that’s acceptable to our caregivers and our culture — so as not to rock the boat.
Don’t rock the boat
What doe…
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