Mama Don’t Play That!: 10 Lessons I Learned From My Mother
- By
Brooke Dean
5. It’s Okay to Cry
My mother can’t protect me from the world…or heartbreak. She tried, and it didn’t work. If you’ve ever been brave enough to love someone, you’ve had your heart-broken. But she told me it’s okay to cry. In the midst of a heartache, some women will try to be strong or fearless, especially in front of their girlfriends. But crying is an acknowledgment that something or someone has hurt you, and accepting it and releasing it takes courage and shows more strength than you can imagine. Free yourself and grab a Kleenex. It’s actually really okay.
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