Does it show weakness or not?

I have a theory that crying shows weakness, but a friend said not crying shows weakness because you're too scared to show your emotions. Whih do you agree with, if any?

crying is good. think of each tear as a release of pain. everyone needs a good cry sometimes. :D hope ur ok honey xxx

I agree with georgie. SOmetimes it's nessasary.

But does it show you cannot handle hurt? Each tear is releasing hurt, each tear is showing somebody else you're hurt. Something I don't believe in.

"I say crying shows your weakness...."

Why do you think that ismail?

I cry when Im watching something on telly sometimes lol so I dont think crying shows weakness, because its not weak to cry at someone dying on tv is it....ok maybe it is....but no, I dont think its a bad thing to cry. Like georgi said, everyone needs a good cry sometimes.

Sorry if this was a confusing post lol.

hehe no i understood it :) I dont think your weak if you cry. as i said, each tear is a release sadness, and when its gone, its gone and you cant look back.

lol. That still shows that it's hurting you in a way. Or making you upset. Which then again shows weakness. I may be just being awkward? lol.

it's a part of being human. I used to cut. Instead of crying, I would cut. I thought crying was weak too. Now I realize my giving into my impulses was weak, and crying would have helped me be strong.

LISA? I see no lisa...

"Lisa:Well when someone like a bully or a family member, insults you, and you cry, you give them the oppurtunity to manipulate and delve on how to torture you more. Also crying in front of people is a common sterotype for sissies and babies.."

Yes I agree. Totally. When someone cries, they are usually ridiculed (sp?) by somebody for it.

Lol its ok.

i'm not, when i get upset, i cry. its natural! lol only people hu r too proud to admit tht they hurt sometimes will say its weak, no offence :)

And when i cry, my friends are there for me, and make things better, thats how i learnt how to trust in people, how to deal with my emotions.

Trust me, I'm not too proud to admit I hurt. I'm too scared to admit I hurt. So keep everything locked up and hope that eventually it will all go away.
I don't trust well either at all. There's only one person I trust, who knows SO MUCH more than my parents do.
And I've only been friends with her a year, close for 7-8 months.

Keeping it locked up can be really bad. I am scared to death to let my anger out, so I keep it all bottled in... don't ever keep your emotions bottled inside. If you wanted to take the energy from them adn do something else with them instead of showing them (if you followed me there lol) that would be good for you. Like taking a wlk, or writting, whatever u r into.

Nothing wrong with crying...It's not weak....A man won't cry because he thinks it's weak and that IS weak. You're stronger (I think) if you are NOT scared to show your true emotions.

Hmmm.....yes i suppose you're all right. Unfortunately, that's not going to make my mind change the way it thinks, but it will make me think next time I try to keep everything in.

I think crying shows weakness.

crying is defiantely not a weakness, crying lets out emotion, if you cry because your dad is in hospital after a hearty attack and he might not make it does that make you weak??? i think not lol

Crying Does Show Weakness! But On The Other Hand I Know Many Of People Who Would Cry While Their Fighting Out Of Anger Not Out Of Weakness And I'm Sure Of That Because They WOn! xoxo-Nikki-xoxo

sometimes i think that crying shows weakness, at times where emotions are too much to handle and the person isn't emotionally stable at the time......but i also think that it relieves the pain of trying to hold it back. it hurts lol :*P

i dont think anything of crying honestly, its something all humans do... i mean you deffinetly dont need to cry about everything, but crying once in a while is part of living.

^^ i agree crying's human.