It’s okay to cry but since crying has universally been considered a violation of manhood, those of us who've experienced trauma or are under significant stress, could never release it. Biochemist Dr. William H. Frey dis­covered that emotionally induced tears contain not only water but stress hormones that are released from our bodies through crying. When we tell our sons that, “big boys don’t cry” we are teaching them to suppress their stress. | Jason Wilson

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