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What does it mean?
Describes deep emotional pain causing visible reaction.
In plain terms
We cried without shame before.
What can you take from it?
True grief removes social pretense.

Where it applies

  • mourning
  • healing
  • emotional release

Putting it to work

  • eulogy
  • poem
  • therapy exercise

Questions to consider

  • When did you last show true grief?
  • Is crying a sign of weakness?

Another view

Cultural norms may still require hiding tears.

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