Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/17/84 chuqui version 1.7 9/23/84; site nsc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!nsc!chuqui From: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Chuqui Q. Koala) Newsgroups: net.singles Subject: Re: getting hurt Message-ID: <2205@nsc.UUCP> Date: Mon, 14-Jan-85 12:28:34 EST Article-I.D.: nsc.2205 Posted: Mon Jan 14 12:28:34 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 15-Jan-85 01:55:17 EST References: <773@gloria.UUCP> <1077@houxm.UUCP> Reply-To: chuqui@nsc.UUCP (Chuqui Q. Koala) Organization: The Warlocks Cave Lines: 31 Summary: >Greg Skinner (gregbo): >I remember that very recently, I cried. I had not cried since I was about 13. >I was wondering if I would never cry again. > >It was a scary feeling at first, because I was so scared that anything that >would make me cry must be something really terrible. > >However, after I cried I felt better, and I realized that it's ok to cry -- >after you've had a good cry the tensions are relieved. > >Anyhow, I think that a good cry now and then can do good. I can't agree with Greg enough. I've recently come through a situation where the only action I could do was cry, and the crying let me cope with enough of the pain and the grief to get back on my feet and work it all out. The only other alternative is a chemical rebalancing (tranqs or some other form of deadening) or simply going bonkers. Of all the choices, I find crying the most helpful (and the least dangerous-- worst you get is funny looks...). I should also point out that crying isn't always enough-- sometimes you need to be with people you care with while you cry. You can't always do it alone... chuq G -- From the ministry of silly talks: Chuq Von Rospach {allegra,cbosgd,decwrl,hplabs,ihnp4,seismo}!nsc!chuqui nsc!chuqui@decwrl.ARPA Do not wait until tomorrow to tell someone you care. Tomorrow doesn't always come.