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Old 05-30-2007, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Estep View Post
I also did not hold back on the tears. A counselor I went to at the time told me that grief is a natural process. In some respects the crying part is like vomiting. You don’t get well until you get the sickness out. She was right.
Very true. I get physically sick when I try to suppress crying. After a good crying jag I tend to feel refreshed and lighter. It's like a physical letting go of the emotions, clearing out all the grimy stuff you've shoved down inside.
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