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Why Do You Cry?

Ever laugh till your sides split? Watch a sad movie?

Goof up badly on your history test? There’s a reason

any of these things can leave you in tears.

Crying is an outward sign that you feel strongly about some-

thing—usually not getting something you want or getting

something you don’t want. Everybody cries, even grown-ups

and boys. Sometimes those tears just have to roll.

Tears serve a purpose. When you cry because of your

emotions (not because of chopped onions), your tears

release certain chemicals in your body. Scientists think

these chemicals might actually make you feel better.

So it’s OK to cry. Honest. Crying is a normal reaction to strong

emotions. But some people cry so often that it becomes a

problem. They get their feelings hurt easily and may think

others don’t like them.

When I’m sad, I cry. Crying is a way to express your feelings.

You feel better after it’s all over. I also talk out loud to

myself so the sadness doesn’t stay as a lump in my stomach.

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