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HopeHoops

(47,675 posts) Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:21 AM Jan 2012

Okay. I was always taught that guys were the ones who had to be strong. [View all]

I've been strong for the past two weeks, but my eldest is in Budapest now and I'm not feeling very strong right now. I'll admit that I cry. All guys do whether they admit it or not. I'm having a rough time. Am I weak?

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Okay. I was always taught that guys were the ones who had to be strong. [View all] HopeHoops Jan 2012 OP

Nothing weak about crying/sadness/missing a loved one. siligut Jan 2012 #1

I try to believe that, but I still feel weak. I had to be the shoulder for weeks now. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #2

Animals give as good as they take siligut Jan 2012 #6

Absolutely not weak. HappyMe Jan 2012 #3

Not in the least. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #4

Any man who would criticize you for that OriginalGeek Jan 2012 #5

nope irisblue Jan 2012 #7

No, you're human. elleng Jan 2012 #8

"I don't trust a man who doesn't cry." UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2012 #9