Crying

[eric]

Gary, me old tiger give us a bunch of tissues brother and I'll cry along with ya cuz you know I have before and still do :hug:

[Guest kitkat]

When my father lay dying and my tears splashed on his arm,he looked at me and said 'there's great strength in tears.'

Gee I hope theres nothing wrong with crying....cuz Bob had tears in my eyes with above beautiful words his dad said to him.

I am a very emotional person...I can't help it...I cry. I cry at sad movies...I cry when I see cruelty (bullying) being done to another person, I don't know how many times in my school days I would cry while at the same time defending the person getting picked on. I cry when a loved one dies. And most of all if another person in crying in pain or brokenheartedness I cry with them while trying to comfort them. I guess I can't help it. I cry while reading a touching story...even some here on worthy in the testmonials. Gee I could go on but I won't. I think you get the picture. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong...God gave me the capability to feel deeply for people and their situations...it can be used for good. :il: My soft heart is from Him and I think I like it just the way it is

Love and Blessings,

Angel

Botz had tears in my eyes too when I read that Angel.

I used to cry a lot more than what I do now and a lot of the times for the same reasons you indicated here. It makes me wonder if I need to re-think some things and try to figure out why I don't cry as much as I used to.

I've never felt shamed by crying. I think the only time I ever think about whether it's ok to cry or not, is when I'm right in the big middle of a good cry and my sister snaps at me about it. I don't understand that. I don't think there's any reason to feel shamed by crying, because I think it shows that you are sensitive to other peoples needs and to any hurt or injustice that is being done to other people, like you indicated Angel.

Your sensitivity to others and situations that make you cry, shows how much love you have in your heart for the Lord and other people.

God bless you,

Kat

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[Guest kitkat]

Dear Kat,

I don't want to sound like a skipping record but everyone here has echoed my sentiments exactly. It is not a weakness. And I certainly would not discourage anyone from crying - it's not good to hold that in.

Crying shows that you have a tender and loving heart and I think that is a great attribute! If I were you I would praise the Lord for giving you such a blessing. :prayer

You are such a great blessing to me here Carol with your supporting words here and what you said to me. It means a lot to me. God bless you girl. The Lord uses you in a mighty way.

In Jesus Love,

Kat

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[nebula]

Shadow - :hug:

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KitKat - Bummer about your sister. Tears are wonderful cleansers. I don't know what kind of pain she's bottled inside her that she is so anti-tears.

But like others have said, God created us with tears for a reason! Think of it like we need tears to water our souls the way the Earth needs rain.

[rockswillcryout]

I think the only time I ever think about whether it's ok to cry or not, is when I'm right in the big middle of a good cry and my sister snaps at me about it. I don't understand that.

From my experience in having a very good friend who hates it when I cry, for him, it just makes him feel so uncomfortable. Maybe that's why your sister snapped at you. Some people just don't know what to do when someone they are with cries - it makes them feel helpless and they don't like that. Perhaps your sister felt helpless and just didn't know what to do, so that's why she lashed out at you.

I know I do that sometimes when I'm in a stressful situation - I say something completely stupid or irrelevant, or something that might make the person feel weird. (It's a lovely gift I have! ) Perhaps it will help if you told hjer you don't need her to do anything, but just be there with you.

[Orr v'emet]

Let's hope crying is not a sign of weakness. If it is, I don't know how I have held up my own weight this last week!

[Guest Called]

When my father lay dying and my tears splashed on his arm,he looked at me and said 'there's great strength in tears.'

How touching. Thank you for sharing that. :il:

[Guest LCPGUY]

-I have a question. I hardly ever cry, but when I do, it's usually because something has upset me pretty bad. I spent several hours crying lastnight and I can't remember the last time I cried prior to that, because it's been a while.

----Crying is "WIMPING"OUT????-WeLLLLLLL, "IF" it is I must be the BIGGEST---WIMP-on the Planet--I cry at the drop of a "hat"-specially over animals--horses-dogs--cats--& even "Some"people--that are hurting--or have-been hurt-specially by {ME}- ------I went on a CRYING -JAG here a lill-while back--I read a post-by "Someone"on these boards that I cared for ---Deeply---because I mis-read the post--but that wasn't the point--I "Thought" they had been "Deceived"-& were "LOST"Not saved-any longer---being led-astray---& this person had been a Main-stay for me--from encouraging me--advising me to just take it easy-don't get discouraged--even sent me a PM after ONE of my MANY acts of "Stupidity"which is what I call my "frequent"

outbursts of{SIN} Chewing-someone out--because I didnot agree with their point of view-------------------------

-The simple message of the PM{are YOU all-right??}-That is pure-love-UNfeigned--

-anyway--I just burst out CRYING--Uncontrollaby--I could NOT STOP--DEEP--Gut-wrenching--from the very depth of my soul-& Spirit---CRYING---Groaning--words I couldn't even speak-forth--ALL I could say was--{LORD-JESUS--JESUS}--I tried sending a PM to them--but couldn't type thru the tears & sobs---Patsy came home from work & found me CRYING--& boy was she surprised--& concerned---as to WHY I was crying like a crazy-man---{do-crazy-men-cry?}All I could do was point to the message I had tried to type & told her haltingly thru the tears & sobs to finish the PM for me-& send it-------

-ONLY after a reply to that PM was I able to stop CRYING--which had been going on for several hours---"That"was the strangest & FIRST time anything like that I have ever experienced---Sooooo--IS crying "Wimping-OUT"?? I dunno-for sure---but I think NOT----

Awwww... Dearest Bro,

Dad gummit my crazy Texas Bro, Now ya just made me cry.

I Love you so much, my gun totin

[dwinkjr]

You knwo this is funny my wife and i JUST had the conversation 2 nights ago. She was raised in a family where she was ridiculed for crying so now she feels it is a sign of weakness. So the other night i took out my trusty God breathd Bible and directed her to John 11:35. The debate stopped there . If crying makes one weak then Christ is weak and in living my life like him i guess i will have to be weak as well. If weakness means submitting then that i am.

I just bought my wife a book called and these will not be left behind, it is a book of personal testimonials from folks whom God used the left behind series to lead to Christ. Every story i read made my eyes well up. ALL GLORY TO THE GOD!!!!

God Bless,

Dave

[Orr v'emet]

When my father lay dying and my tears splashed on his arm,he looked at me and said 'there's great strength in tears.'

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