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[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You could always act strong for the kid and share the issues with your partner, friends etc. Not crying in front of your kid doesn't mean you aren't dealing with the emotions or the issues that cause it

[–] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But why hide it? Why not normalise expressing emotions and talking to people about them?

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Acting strong can give confidence and hope to others. And at some point emotional stability can be good, if one is an otherwise frequent crier