Open Letters to the people who feel like crying

Crying is not bad.

If you feel like crying, then cry.

Let your silent eye drops, coming from the softest version of you, flow, and then roll them over your cheeks, lips, and neck. It weeps away your suppressed wounds and makes you feel rejuvenated as the rainfall makes the trees vibrant.

Cry regardless of your age or gender and allow yourself to express your emotion, at least when you are all alone. When you have a reliable support system (parents/partners/friends), that is great. But, if you do not have that support system, I would say it is even more empowering. Now, you have a solid reason to be your support system.

Don’t be apologetic if you ever cry in front of others. It is okay to embrace your emotion rather than escape from them. If you burst into tears in front of others, it does not mean you are a fragile or failed person. It means you are an emotional person, and showing your vulnerabilities is not more weakness. But yes, do not allow anyone to exploit your vulnerabilities.

In the journey of life, sometimes, you will find yourself fragile, and it is okay as a human being. That time, allow yourself to break into pieces internally to mold yourself into a better version.

Your fellow writer,

Umme Salma

❤️❤️🤗