Crying Quote by Lucy Mihajlich
““I let a single tear fall. I shouldn’t have done that, because once I started, I couldn’t stop, and all of a sudden, I was crying. Not just crying. Ugly crying. The kind you only did when you were alone, because you knew how much it would embarrass everyone around you.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Vulnerability of Crying Alone” in The New Yorker, 2021
She describes an uncontrollable, private crying episode that feels embarrassing in public.
In simple terms: She cried alone, felt embarrassed.
Key Takeaway
Accept vulnerability as human.
Themes
emotions
privacy
embarrassment
Mood
introspective
empathetic
Type
personal
reflective
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- self‑reflection
- support groups
Key Concepts
psychology
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- Why hide emotions?
- How can we normalize crying?
A Different Perspective
May be seen as melodramatic.
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