I Stopped Crying… And Lost My Joy

Many of us grew up believing that being strong means pushing down the bad things—the sadness, the anger, and the disappointment.

We learn to shield ourselves to keep going, to protect our families, or to survive career stress. And for a while, it seems to work. We stop crying.

But there is a hidden cost to this resilience. When we numb the pain, we accidentally numb our ability to feel joy, too. We end up living in a gray, flat middle ground.

This video is a quiet reflection on what happens when we do something different: when we stop running from our feelings, drop the distractions, and just allow ourselves to feel.

Because sometimes, letting the tears back in is the only way to welcome our laughter back, too.

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