I cried and that’s okay . Why do we feel the need to apologize for that? Why is being emotional considered a bad thing?

It’s been a lot. No, it’s been too much. And so I cried.

For years, I have been told that this very thing is why I can’t truly be effective. It makes me look weak. It makes me look unprofessional. My point cannot be made effectively because obviously, I am not speaking logically if I am crying. Crying is not a sign of weakness. It’s a sign I care. I cry because it matters to me.

There is a lot I care about right now.

So I cried.

😥

Are you a crier? Do you get shut down when you express emotion? Or do you feel like it is something that has a place and time and should be held back when inappropriate? Let me know your thoughts.