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How often do you cry?

Ever since I started my preparation my frequency of crying has increased a lot. I feel crying is an expression of emotion that is considered so 'unmanly'. Why the hell can't I cry in public, no one gives a fu*k seeing me smile but why crying is so taboo?  

D503,Villanelleand4 otherslike this
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During my stay in Delhi, I cried while walking down the road. Had Kalesh w some class people so ya lol. 
D503,Tata
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I cried for 15-20 min daily for around a month after May 30, 2022. I also thought about collecting tears in a bottle :D, although I didn't do that later. 
D503,sbhatiand5 otherslike this
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Crying is cathartic, crying is cleansing. People don't want others to know this secret so they cry in the secrecy of their rooms  ;)


GaneshGaitonde,Tataand3 otherslike this
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@Rashmirathi shared this once.@D503 your comment reminded me of this beautiful, little masterpiece. 🥲


“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.”
D503,OctagonalArcherand13 otherslike this
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It's quite a coincidence that I am seeing this thread. Cried a good three times today. In a way, happy to know I am not alone in having these 'is it even worth it?' moments.


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@Rashmirathi shared this once.@D503 your comment reminded me of this beautiful, little masterpiece. 🥲

Beautiful lines. Gonna save it :) sad that rashmirathi isn't active anymore


Rashmirathi,Tataand3 otherslike this
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@D503 @Rashmirathi aaja Bhai.


D503,Rashmirathi
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D503said

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Beautiful lines. Gonna save it :) sad that rashmirathi isn't active anymore


Reminded me of some more lines , I hope it also answer your question @Tata

पिता ने कहा

रोते नहीं हैं,

रोने से नाराज़ हो जाते हैं पुरखे


माँ ने कहा

मन भर के रो लेना,

रोने से सारे दुःख झर जाते हैं


मैं माँ के गले लगकर

फूट-फूट कर रोया


हँसता रहा पिता के सामने

वे हँसने को ही समझते रहे मेरा रोना...

D503,OctagonalArcherand8 otherslike this
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Aapne bulaya or m aa gya bhai

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D503said

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Beautiful lines. Gonna save it :) sad that rashmirathi isn't active anymore


Reminded me of some more lines , I hope it also answer your question @Tata

पिता ने कहा

रोते नहीं हैं,

रोने से नाराज़ हो जाते हैं पुरखे


माँ ने कहा

मन भर के रो लेना,

रोने से सारे दुःख झर जाते हैं


मैं माँ के गले लगकर

फूट-फूट कर रोया


हँसता रहा पिता के सामने

वे हँसने को ही समझते रहे मेरा रोना...

Ye toh padha padha sa lagg raha hai :P


“Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.”
Tata,Magnetoz
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ऐसे काव्य लिए भी एक थ्रेड होना चाहिए
D503,OctagonalArcherand1 otherslike this
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@Tata- Even I remember crying multiple times during preparation. It’s okay to open floodgates of emotions once in a while. Crying leads to contentment. But just like with everything else, relying too much on crying can lead to loss of its therapeutic value. Most of the times, I feel its better to use the pain as fuel to hunt your goals.

Crying happens when we don’t give expression to what we feel. Writing is a great tool to channelise those intricate emotions in a more productive way. There’s no hard and fast rule. Cry when it becomes unbearable. At other times, be strong. Cheers.

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@Rashmirathi shared this once.@D503 your comment reminded me of this beautiful, little masterpiece. 🥲

@Rashmirathi Hume bhi suna dia kro ye sab :(



Morticia,Magnetoz
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