Emily said earlier in the chapter, that she didn't want to cry for her mother. That was what held her back. Then Rain right here addresses how not only does it not have to be for her, it shouldn't be. It's all bittersweet, but this is what we call a "good cry".
As the number one crybaby in my town, I find that just crying it out really can help me. Maybe it doesn't actually solve the problem, but it's... cleansing, somehow. So I'll always fight for this: if you need to cry, then cry. No matter how old you are. No matter what gender you are. And if someone has a problem with it: fuck 'em. It's your life, and they're your tears. You should be allowed to use them whenever and however you want.
As I've gotten older, I've come to realize that Rain is exactly right, it IS ok to cry whenever you need to. My parents never said so, but society around me always said to suck it up and don't be a crybaby, so I held back for many many years. Here lately, though, I turn into a puddle of tears over the least little things, but I always feel a bit better afterward.
When I was growing up, my parents would mock me and scold me and punish me if I cried. That, along with everything else that happened, took away my ability to cry; instead, I just go dead inside.
For the past ~20 years or so, I've been trying to regain it (including a lot of other things that make us human), but haven't made much headway yet. And I figure I've got at most 15-20 years left to do it in.
I wish films like Inside-Out were made earlier in time.
I'm glad we live in an era where, slowly but surely, such values as "sadness is important and part of life and we must accept it" are being taught to kids trough popular media.
Awwwww Rain is such a sweet darling. She's such a nice girl to comfort someone else in a difficult situation. Despite everything she's been through, it's nice to see she still has ability to keep herself up enough to cheer up another person.
This one really hits home for me, considering I haven't REALLY cried in a few years now. Outward expressions of sadness have been shut down for fear that the dam would fail to close again if opened, and I hadn't really noticed till now.
As someone who bottled her emotions up until an inevitable emotional breakdown (due to years of toxic masculinity and dysphoria), I can attest that crying is something you need to do.
Don't hold it in, it's not healthy for you and you end up letting it out anyway
Dang Rain has really good words. She will be an excellent co-mom.
I personally love having a good cry. I have a few things that I know will leave me blubbering if I watch/read them, so I can have a cry whenever I want. It really is cathartic.
I wish I could cry. I'll be sad, and I'll try, and more often than not my eyes will be dry. If not they're tearing up slightly. It's exceptionally rare I actually cry.
I had a lot more written out, but it seemed like a bit "much" to post. I guess it was nice to at least type it...
For the past ~20 years or so, I've been trying to regain it (including a lot of other things that make us human), but haven't made much headway yet. And I figure I've got at most 15-20 years left to do it in.
I'm glad we live in an era where, slowly but surely, such values as "sadness is important and part of life and we must accept it" are being taught to kids trough popular media.
Rain's whole monologue here is very sweet.
Sad? Nah, not really. Emotional, though? Sure.
I definitely was trying to add a little humor with that, so I don't think there's anything wrong with laughing here. ^_^
Must be that spicy salsa I just ate for lunch, all those onions and jalapeños in it. Yeah that's it.
Dang I'm pretty terrible at lying!
Don't hold it in, it's not healthy for you and you end up letting it out anyway
I personally love having a good cry. I have a few things that I know will leave me blubbering if I watch/read them, so I can have a cry whenever I want. It really is cathartic.
Also, stay safe y'all. Stressful day today...
I had a lot more written out, but it seemed like a bit "much" to post. I guess it was nice to at least type it...