Nepal, Nov. 25 -- Crying has always been a misunderstood topic in our society. Even today, people say things like "Only weak people cry" or "Men should not cry," and women are often unfairly judged by saying "crying is something they do too much." But these perspectives are far from reality. Crying has nothing to do with strength or gender. It is simply being a human, a natural way of expressing emotions. It's very similar to how we express happiness when things go our way or anger when things don't. And in the right context, it is even transformative.

As mental health professionals, we often encourage our clients to cry, especially when they've been holding a lot inside. Almost always, clients respond with relief, sharing things like, "...