Ancient times, people encouraged not to grieve. Today, friends and relatives encourage the same thinking. Refuse to suffer in silence, remains strong, and not cry. Goal is resolution, recovery, re-establishment, reorganization or reconciliation. Pain will change from being ever-present and stinging to a sense of loss that gives rise to meaning and purpose.
Tears expressing grief are a sign of weakness.
Crying is nature s way of releasing internal tension in your body, and it allows you to communicate a need to be comforted. Crying allows you to do the work of mourning. Tears are a tribute to the diseased. My Grief Is Unique. Experiences Associated with Grief Hollowness or tightness.