Do you ever cry when you are frustrated

@mimuche (163)
Canada
May 22, 2009 4:44pm CST
My friend stopped by the other day from work and she did not even say hello but just broke into tears when I opened the door. I was really afraid something bad might have happened. After she calmed down she said it was because of the continuous frustration at work and it is easier for her to relieve it by crying. I was a little surprised thought it sound as a good way to relieve the frustration, because I tend to do things that I like to keep my mind away from things that bother me. Has it ever occurred to you to break down and cry when you feel frustrated or overwhelmed? If so, do you feel that it has helped you at all?
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27 responses
• United States
23 May 09
I cry, write or scream if need to release. Also I can beat up my pillows if need a release!
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
yeah the pillow is definitely helpful
• United States
23 May 09
I cry whenever I have some sort of surge in emotion. I cry when I'm sad, angry, frustrated, extremely happy. I especially hate crying when I'm mad because I feel weak when I'm in an argument and I start to cry.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
i used to do that until i decided to teach myself how not to cry because of anger in front of other
@ivygrey (550)
• Philippines
22 May 09
Yes, I think it's Ok to cry a little, It does help me sometimes. But i guess you don't cry like its' the end of the world. there maybe frustrations that just really get into you, but not all the time
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
well said ... just enough to get your anger out i realize is necessary
22 May 09
I don't think I ever cry when Im frustrated I just get angry and really annoyed and tend to get in a bad mood and take it out and shout at other people. I have 2 friends who tend to cry when they get really frustrated with something and it just builds up and eventually gets ot them and they cry.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
at least you get it out ... hopefully it is on people who know you and don't mind
• United States
22 May 09
I am sorry, but I am one of those people who hardly ever cry. It seems it serves no purpose to me at all. When you get done, there is a pile of snotty tissue to clean up and the problem is no closer to being solved. There are times when I am overwhelmed that my eyes do indeed leak! But the times I cry are reserved for the most extreme circumstances.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
i guess we are on the same boat
@Glow1971 (354)
• Spain
22 May 09
Yes I must admit that I have had breakdowns in the past. I'm a single mother and I've had my fair share of feeling frustrated and overwhelmed by all the pressures only a single parent can experience. It does help to cry and I feel it's okay to cry, however, it only happens for a couple of minutes, then I'll move on to solving the problem so it's not like I'll spend the next couple of days crying. I think it's extremely healthy to do so because it does make you feel better.
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
i think that is so smart ... get it out and then get to the problem
• Philippines
23 May 09
I do that also, I cry over frustration. I had accepted in my life that we can never pleased everybody , but it is still hurting. After crying, the weight of the heavy burden is gone and I can think positively that my problem will pass and I have to live again. We are on the same boat with your friend at present, I am frustrated at work even at home. When frustration got in the way, I really panicked and I cry because of it. I said a prayer to God to give me smart thinking, to give me people who can help me, when money is the problem , I asked to help me how to find money. These are the reason of my frustration and it is good to cry.
@Absinto (2385)
• Portugal
23 May 09
Yeah i think it helps to cry. In my way of seeing it crying is like releasing all of the bad energies. That is why it helps me so much.
• Cebu, Philippines
22 May 09
lately i've been crying to things that makes me so vulnerable... especially at work, family and so many things... and also by writing in my journal....it relieves me...
@mimuche (163)
• Canada
28 May 09
thats great ... life is certainly not easy specially when everything is on top of your head at once
@pickoy (733)
• Philippines
23 May 09
Yes many times... crying relieves my tension and any hidden pain in my heart. Our frustration open roots from our expectation of a certain outcome that never turned out well, from our failure and desperation to achieve something but it seems that all efforts are wasted and we feel that we're exhausted and worn out. I cry even on smallest things, right for example i'm working on a huge project and I'm typing all day and suddenly the electricity cuts off and I failed to save a data... I would really cry for that wasted effort! Its so irritating... It always happens when I'm working on a digital painting and while I'm drawing I accidentally press the close button without saving... If little things can make me cry, more if it involves a huge deal of issue. People often gets frustrated when unexpected things happen and you're caught unaware of it and you seemed to have done everything you can or simply can't do anything anymore. If you're in a hurry to catch a banking hours and it happens to be closed and you're just one minute late, its frustrating... too much irritation and annoyance can really make you cry coz that's the only thing that could help at the moment and even if you try to share it with someone else, they won't understand how you feel...
• India
23 May 09
well.. when anyone gets frustrated usually crying gives us relief.. But i usually sleep with my bedsheet fully covered.i think of some good things like my family .. Good things makes us feel better
@justmeh (188)
• Philippines
23 May 09
Yes,I do sometimes. Well,it feels a lot better when you let it out through crying cause it cry eases the pains and stresses that you burdens a person so much. Why don't you try it to see for yourself? I guarantee you that it would really be of a big help to you in the near future in facing heavier problems.
• China
23 May 09
Yeah,I am always trying to cry out ,maybe this is a approach to find a vent .To some extent ,I really think it as a good way pour out the unhappiness to the tears. Sometime ,I meet some unsatisfying things ,just like I quarrelled with my friend ,I would feel deep grieve or desperate ,my tears was out of my control.When I was crying ,I felt the world was so grey ,my heart would be tore into pieces.However ,after crying ,I would calm down and have a clear head. I could quickly recover from it .Just like sky clear after the rain. Thus ,every one has their own way to vent,maybe your friend and I are the same .I think this way is helpful in a sense .
• Malaysia
23 May 09
I don't really like to cry in fact its been ages since the last time I cry. When I get frustrated I just go to sleep or pray to my God to give some guidance but I'm not that religious :P
• India
23 May 09
I dont cry but feel like crying everytime I am frustrated or cant seem to get my way. Beleive me it helps a lot though it is also a very big sign of weakness and insecurity. My problem is that I get angry very fast and cant put across my thoughts coherently so people dont take me seriously...I feel like shouting in frustration and that goes against me further. I dont cry in front of others but back at home I cry and shout a lot (if I am alone i.e)it helps in releiving frustration and anger.
@queennee (186)
• Philippines
23 May 09
hi mimuche,yes i always cry everytime i get frustrated.its one way of releasing frustrations and it really helps me to calm down.not just when im frustrated but also when im sad and in doubt...good day!
• China
23 May 09
No way.I used to cry as a child untill i have grown up.It is very hard for me to cry as a man,no matter how terrible things happened,i never cried,sometimes i lost my temper at most .Of course,ladies always cry when they are sad or frustrated,it's normal.But men should look stronger than weman,shouldn't they?
• China
23 May 09
no,i dont cry,i dont think i need to do it.i only will tell myself to do better about the next job and correct my shortcoming
• Philippines
23 May 09
i also cry... and sometimes,i always think I am right... If I made a mistake and it gets me frustrated, just I will think, It's a smart thing to do... I kept looking for any ways that will make my mistake right!!! hehehe... Or I would asked my husband to go out... so I could talk to him about my frustrations...
• China
23 May 09
Looks not very good!A long work is too bad!