Suck It Up And Take It Like A Man
I think i am one of the few girls who understand why guys feel they can't cry. I was always taught crying was a weakness. My daddy would call me and my brother sissy babies when we would cry. I got it a lot more than my brother because my brother was babied more. I got the tough side of everything, but i was the first born. Crying is so hard for me to do. If i am crying something is wrong.
It was crazy to see my father, who told all my life "you are not supposed to cry" sit there tearing up. What sent me in a real spin was to see my grandfather, a man i have always seen as a hero, cry, not just tear up, he let them stream. It is insane what some one does when you lose a loved one. I learned now that my grandfather crying didn't make him any less of a man, and he was definitely not any less of a hero to me.
We are allowed to let go every once in a while. Things get rough. You don't have to do it where everyone can see; i can't even bring myself to do that. When you are by yourself it's ok to have a good cry. It's like having a physical weight lifted.
But, weirdly enough i have to have a guy that can be strong enough to not cry in front of me because i can't keep it together when my rock is shattered. But, if i am not needing a rock then i can lend a shoulder.